Militia
WordNet
noun
(1) Civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
(2) The entire body of physically fit civilians eligible by law for military service
"Their troops were untrained militia"
"Congress shall have power to provide for calling forth the militia"--United States Constitution
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Etymology
From , from .
Noun
- An army of trained civilians, which may be an official reserve army, called upon in time of need; the national police force of a country (e.g. Russia, Ukraine, etc.); the entire able-bodied population of a state; or a private force, not under government control.
Noun
- military service; soldiery, military
- warfare, war, campaign
- civil service, profession, employment
- military spirit, courage, bravery
Related terms
- mīles
- mīlitāris
- mīlitāriter
- mīlitārius
- mīlitō
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