🪖militia

noun
/mɪˈlɪʃə/

Meaning

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

Example Sentences

The village formed a militia to defend against attacks.

Synonyms

armed group, volunteer force, paramilitary, local army

Antonyms

regular army, civilians

Collocations

local militia, armed militia, form a militia

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