Paramilitary Organization (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 militia was a paramilitary organization that had been formed to protect the town from external threats.
- The government was accused of using a paramilitary organization to suppress the opposition movement.
- The country's paramilitary organization was known for its brutal tactics and human rights abuses.
- During the war, the paramilitary organization played a key role in supporting the regular army troops.
- The group's activities were seen as a threat to national security, and it was eventually disbanded as a paramilitary organization.