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militia

/məˈlɪʃə/ /məˈlɪʃə/
noun
GeneralMilitary
  1. 1 milis, milis gücü countable
  2. 2 silahlı grup, paramiliter güç countable

Definition (English)

  1. An army of ordinary citizens, not professional soldiers, who can be called upon in emergencies.
  2. A private army not controlled by the government.

Example Sentences

  1. The local militia defended their village.
    Yerel milisler köylerini savundu.
  2. Many countries have a national militia.
    Birçok ülkenin ulusal bir milis gücü vardır.
  3. The rebels formed their own militia.
    İsyancılar kendi milislerini kurdu.
  4. Armed militias control parts of the region.
    Bölgenin bazı kısımlarını silahlı gruplar kontrol ediyor.

Synonyms

paramilitaryhome guard

Collocations

local militiastate militiamilitia forcesmilitia grouparmed militiamilitia members

Related Words

armysoldierwarconflictdefensesecurity