English adjective: paramilitary | |||
1. | paramilitary of or relating to a group of civilians organized to function like or to assist a military unit | ||
English noun: paramilitary | |||
1. | paramilitary (group) a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops) | ||
Synonyms | paramilitary force, paramilitary organisation, paramilitary organization, paramilitary unit | ||
Broader (hypernym) | force, personnel | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | fedayeen, Fedayeen Saddam, Saddam's Martyrs | ||