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English noun: paramilitary unit

1. paramilitary unit (group) a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops)


Synonymsparamilitary, paramilitary force, paramilitary organisation, paramilitary organization


Broader (hypernym)force, personnel


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









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