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Noun: paramilitary force
  1. A group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops)
    - paramilitary, paramilitary unit, paramilitary organization, paramilitary organisation [Brit]

Derived forms: paramilitary forces

Type of: force, personnel

Encyclopedia: Paramilitary force