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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)


Synonymsparamilitary force, paramilitary organisation, paramilitary organization, paramilitary unit


Broader (hypernym)force, personnel


Narrower (hyponym)fedayeen, Fedayeen Saddam, Saddam's Martyrs









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