Paramilitary
/pˌɛrəˈmɪləˌtɛri/
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Definition
(noun) A group of civilians trained and organized in a military fashion, but which do not represent the formal forces of a sovereign power.
Sentence Examples
Sami organized his gang in a paramilitary structure with him in command.
The Ukrainian army uses paramilitary groups like the Azov Battalion.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The government deployed ____ forces to assist the police in controlling the unrest in the capital.