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militia

noun

/mɪˈlɪʃə/

Meaning

a group of ordinary people who are trained to act as soldiers in emergencies

The village formed a militia to defend against attacks.

armed group, volunteer force, paramilitary, local army

regular army, civilians

local militia, armed militia, form a militia

Liability to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.

A period of time in history or a person's life, typically one marked by notable events or characteri...

the quality of being imprudent; lack of care for consequences; recklessness

the crime of breaking into a house with intent to steal

forward movement or progress, especially when this is slow or difficult

a vertical structure that encloses or divides an area