Look up: Paramilitary

1. paramilitary
   [adj] - of or relating to a group of civilians organized to function like (or in aid of) a military unit 2. [n] - a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops)
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2. paramilitary
   Uniformed, armed force found in many countries, occupying a position between the police and the military. In France such a force is called the Gendarmerie and in Germany the Federal Border Guard. In...
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3. paramilitary
   adjective of or relating to a group of civilians organized to function like (or in aid of) a military unit
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4. paramilitary
   paramilitary force noun a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops)
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5. paramilitary
   (from the article `monasticism`) Paramilitary, or quasi-monastic, associations are another type of monastic group. Whereas most Christian orders of this sort also fulfilled medical ...
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6. paramilitary
   (from the article `Colombia`) Meanwhile, paramilitary leaders threatened to end their cooperation with government investigations, and some of the 31,000 rank-and-file fighters who ...
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7. paramilitary
   paramilitary 1. Similar to or modeled on the military but not belonging to it. 2. Organized and staffed by civilians to provide support for the regular military services; such as, a paramilitary unit. 3. Using military weapons and tactics to fight within a country against the official ruling power...
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8. paramilitary
   Uniformed, armed force found in many countries, occupying a position between the police and the military. In France such a force is called the Gendarmerie and in Germany the Federal Border Guard. In recent years the term has been extended to include illegal organizations of a terrorist or guerrilla nature
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9. Paramilitary
   A `paramilitary` is a force whose function and organization are similar to those of a professional military, but which is not considered part of a state`s formal armed forces.--> The term paramilitary is subjective, depending on what is considered similar to a military force, and what status ...
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