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

Derived forms: paramilitary organizations

Type of: force, personnel

Encyclopedia: Paramilitary organization

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