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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

a small amphibian animal that lives both in water and on land

a stringed musical instrument played by strumming or plucking the strings with fingers or a pick

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a false perception of objects or events, usually caused by mental illness or drugs

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