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/ˌpæɹəˈmɪlɪˌtɹi/ · noun
A group of civilians trained and organized in a military fashion, but which do not represent the formal forces of a sovereign power..
From the start of its operations in Colombia, the company was on guard against the decadeslong civil strife in the country between left-wing guerrilla and right-wing paramilitary groups, witnesses have testified.
Cossack paramilitaries operate in Ukraine and southern Russia. […] Before he entered eastern Ukraine, Girkin led paramilitary groups in Crimea and negotiated with Ukrainian military officers in attempts to induce them to defect to Russia.
Use paramilitary when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Paramilitary means A group of civilians trained and organized in a military fashion, but which do not represent the formal forces of a sovereign power..
Common synonyms include paramilitary organization.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
From the start of its operations in Colombia, the company was on guard against the decadeslong civil strife in the country between left-wing guerrilla and right-wing paramilitary groups, witnesses have testified.
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