Paramilitary
Pronunciation: /ˌpɛrəˈmɪləˌtɛriː/
Paramilitary (adjective)
- Describing a group organized like an army but not part of the official military.
Examples
- The paramilitary forces were deployed to maintain order.
- Paramilitary units often wear uniforms similar to the army.
Common collocations: paramilitary forces, paramilitary operations, join a paramilitary, paramilitary activities, paramilitary group
Paramilitary (noun)
- A group that acts like an army but is not part of the official military forces.
Examples
- The paramilitary was involved in the conflict.
- A paramilitary can sometimes operate outside the law.