paramilitary

Speech parts

1. paramilitary - Noun

2. paramilitary - Adjective

Meaning

a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops)

of or relating to a group of civilians organized to function like or to assist a military unit

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Examples

What's crucial is that the IRA produce a credible statement that paramilitary and criminality activity is a thing of the past. That they are committed to a future which is exclusively peaceful and democratic. Peter Hain

We supported the contras. We're not against all opposition to government, or all paramilitary operations. Chris Matthews

Abdul Mahdi then offered Muhandis the position of Hashd al-Shaabi chief of staff, but the paramilitary leader rejected the offer, and refused to follow the prime minister’s orders, continuing in his role as if nothing had happened until he was killed. Source: Internet

According to several estimates, paramilitary canteens sell products worth about Rs 2,800 crore annually. Source: Internet

According to Valle, the former president’s actions confirmed his belief that Uribe, who allegedly formed his own paramilitary group in 1996, was colluding with AUC founder Carlos Castaño. Source: Internet

Although often attributed as being a front for " Dissident Republican " groups by the media, the organization claim to have no allegiance to any particular Republican party or paramilitary. Source: Internet

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