Paramilitary (Noun)
Meaning
A group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops).
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The local paramilitary unit played a significant role in the city's defense against the invaders.
- Members of the right-wing group had undergone training with a private paramilitary organization to learn combat skills.
- Several private security firms formed paramilitary units to offer high-end protection services for their clients.
- Local leaders argued that a community paramilitary would allow the neighborhood to feel safer with increased crime.
- Throughout history various organizations used their own paramilitary units for multiple roles within and around conflict zones.