paramilitary

CEFRC1

/ˌpæɹəˈmɪlɪˌtɹi/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Organized like a military force but not part of the regular army.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    A member of a paramilitary group.

Examples

  • Sami organized his gang in a paramilitary structure with him in command.

  • The Ukrainian army uses paramilitary groups like the Azov Battalion.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2

Also pronounced

  • /-ˌtɾi/
  • /-ˌtɾɪ/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Relating to a paramilitary.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A group of civilians trained and organized in a military fashion, but which do not represent the formal forces of a sovereign power.

More examples

In context

  • From the start of its operations in Colombia, the company was on guard against the decadeslong civil strife in the country between left-wing guerrilla and right-wing paramilitary groups, witnesses have testified.

  • Cossack paramilitaries operate in Ukraine and southern Russia. […] Before he entered eastern Ukraine, Girkin led paramilitary groups in Crimea and negotiated with Ukrainian military officers in attempts to induce them to defect to Russia.

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The group operated as a blank force, using military training but no official status.

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Origin

adjective

From para- + military.