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Meaning
Noun
●
In Military:
An
army
of
trained
civilians
, which may be an
official
reserve
army
,
called upon
in time
of need, the
entire
able-bodied
population
of a state which may also be
called upon
, or a
private
force
not under government control.
●
Synonym of
militsia
: the
national
police force
of certain countries (e.g. Belarus).
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Origin
militia
English
militia
Latin
miles
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
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