paramilitary
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paramilitary — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ organized on similar lines to a military force. ► NOUN (pl. paramilitaries) ▪ a member of a paramilitary organization … English terms dictionary
paramilitary — (adj.) 1935, from PARA (Cf. para ) + MILITARY (Cf. military) … Etymology dictionary
paramilitary — [par΄ə mil′ə ter΄ē] adj. [ PARA 1 + MILITARY] designating or of forces working along with, or in place of, a regular military organization, often as a semiofficial or secret auxiliary … English World dictionary
Paramilitary — A paramilitary is a force whose function and organization are similar to those of a professional military force, but which are not regarded as having the same status. [ [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/paramilitary Wiktionary definition] ] The term … Wikipedia
paramilitary — [[t]pæ̱rəmɪ̱lɪtri, AM teri[/t]] paramilitaries 1) ADJ: ADJ n A paramilitary organization is organized like an army and performs either civil or military functions in a country. Searches by the army and paramilitary forces have continued today...… … English dictionary
paramilitary — I UK [ˌpærəˈmɪlɪt(ə)rɪ] / US [ˌperəˈmɪˌlɪterɪ] adjective 1) organized and operating like an army an outlawed paramilitary group 2) providing support for an army or other military organization a paramilitary police force II UK [ˌpærəˈmɪlɪt(ə)rɪ] / … English dictionary
paramilitary — par|a|mil|i|ta|ry [ˌpærəˈmılıtəri US teri] adj [usually before noun] 1.) a paramilitary organization is an illegal group that is organized like an army ▪ extremist paramilitary groups 2.) relating to, or helping a military organization ▪ the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
paramilitary — adjective (usually before noun) 1 a paramilitary organization fights and kills people illegally in order to achieve political aims: extremist paramilitary groups 2 connected with or helping a military organization: Their police have paramilitary… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
paramilitary — adjective Date: 1935 of, relating to, being, or characteristic of a force formed on a military pattern especially as a potential auxiliary military force < a paramilitary border patrol > < paramilitary training > • paramilitary noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
paramilitary — par|a|mil|i|tar|y1 [ ,perə mı,lıteri ] adjective 1. ) organized and operating like an army: an outlawed paramilitary group 2. ) providing support for an army or other military organization: a paramilitary police force par|a|mil|i|tar|y2 [ ,perə… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
