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militia

mi·li·tia

militia

 
 
pronunciation:
m lI sh
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part of speech: noun
definition: a group of trained citizens who are not soldiers but can serve as members of the military in an emergency.
The National Guard is a militia in the United States.
derivation: militiaman (n.)
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