Militia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /məˈlɪʃə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Militia is a noun meaning Synonym of militsia: the national police force of certain countries (e.g. Belarus).
Meaning
Synonym of militsia: the national police force of certain countries (e.g. Belarus).
More Meanings
- An army of trained civilians, which may be an official reserve army, called upon in time of need, the entire able-bodied population of a state which may also be called upon, or a private force not under government control.
Example Sentences
He coasts down to a dead stop in the middle of the channel, makes a scan for militia men and wireheads, and finds none.
Word Forms
- militias
- militiae
Synonyms for militia
Depending on context, synonyms include militsia, reserves.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include reserves, military, paramilitary, militiaman, army, guerrilla.
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