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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 — [[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 forces of China — The Chinese Paramilitary Forces are composed of three main forces, the People s Armed Police (PAP), the militia, and the reserve force, and they act as auxiliaries to the People s Liberation Army (PLA). They generally perform a wide range of… … Wikipedia
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 — 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
paramilitary force — noun a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops) • Syn: ↑paramilitary, ↑paramilitary unit, ↑paramilitary organization, ↑paramilitary organisation • Derivationally… … Useful english dictionary
paramilitary organisation — noun a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops) • Syn: ↑paramilitary, ↑paramilitary force, ↑paramilitary unit, ↑paramilitary organization • Derivationally related… … Useful english dictionary
paramilitary unit — noun a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops) • Syn: ↑paramilitary, ↑paramilitary force, ↑paramilitary organization, ↑paramilitary organisation • Derivationally… … Useful english dictionary
