Definition Synonyms
Definition of paramilitary - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
military grouprelating to groups organized like an army but not official
- The paramilitary group operated outside the official army.
Noun
1.
civilian groupgroup of civilians trained like military
- The paramilitary was deployed to assist the regular army.
2.
individualmember of an unofficial armed group
- He was identified as a paramilitary during the investigation.
Expressions with paramilitary
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group with weapons not part of the army
The paramilitary force helped during the flood.
group of civilians organized like a military
The paramilitary organisation assisted the army during the conflict.
group that operates independently of the official military
The paramilitary organization carried out the mission without government approval.
group that acts like an army
The paramilitary unit helped during the flood.
Origin of paramilitary
English, para (beside) + military (armed forces)
Terms with paramilitary included in their meaning
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military
area restricted by paramilitary forces
acr: People's Armed Police
paramilitary force in China
history
member of the Italian Fascist Party's paramilitary wing
paramilitary group
unofficial military group often with political aims
military
member of Haitian paramilitary force
abr: paramilitary
group acting like an army but not official military
acr: Real Irish Republican Army
paramilitary organization in Ireland
history
paramilitary organization under Nazi Germany
acr: Ulster Defence Association
paramilitary group in Northern Ireland during the Troubles
politics
major Protestant paramilitary group involved in criminal activities
global reserve
military or paramilitary national reserve in some countries
Examples of paramilitary in a sentence
A paramilitary uniform was found at the scene. The paramilitary conducted training exercises in the rural area. A paramilitary was formed to support local law enforcement. The paramilitary was arrested at the border. A paramilitary was seen patrolling the area.
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- French:paramilitaire, groupe paramilitaire, ...
- German:paramilitärisch, paramilitärische Einheit, ...
- Italian:paramilitare, gruppo paramilitare, ...
- Spanish:paramilitar, grupo paramilitar, ...
- Portuguese:paramilitar, miliciano, ...
- Chinese:准军事的, 准军事组织, ...
- Japanese:準軍事的な, 準軍事組織, ...
- Arabic:شِبْه عَسْكَرِي, قوة شبه عسكرية, ...
- Hebrew:פָּרָה־צְבָאִי, כֹּחַ צְבָאִי לְמֶחֱצָה, ...
- Russian:военизированный, военизированная группа, ...
- Ukrainian:воєнізований, парамілітарні сили, ...
- Hindi:अर्धसैनिक, अर्धसैनिक बल, ...
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