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Definition of Militia

1. Noun. Civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army.

2. Noun. The entire body of physically fit civilians eligible by law for military service. "Congress shall have power to provide for calling forth the militia"

Definition of Militia

1. n. In the widest sense, the whole military force of a nation, including both those engaged in military service as a business, and those competent and available for such service; specifically, the body of citizens enrolled for military instruction and discipline, but not subject to be called into actual service except in emergencies.

Definition of Militia

1. 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. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Militia

1. a citizen army [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Militia

military tribunal military uniform military unit military vehicle military volunteer militarylike militarywise militate militated militates

militating militation militations militerisation militerisations militia (current term) militialike militiaman militiamen militias

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