The Milice française (French Militia), generally called the Milice (milis), was a paramilitary force created on January 30, 1943 by the Vichy regime (with German aid) to help fight the French Resistance during World War II. The Milice`s formal head was Prime Minister Pierre Laval, although its Chief of operations and de facto leader was Secretar....
• (n.) Militia.
Mi`lice' noun [ French] Militia. [ Obsolete]
Paramilitary police force of Vichy France (Milice Francaise)