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par·a·mil·i·tar·y

(păr′ə-mĭl′ĭ-tĕr′ē)

adj.

Of, relating to, or being a group of civilians organized in a military fashion, especially to operate in place of or assist regular army troops.

n. pl. par·a·mil·i·tar·ies

A member of a paramilitary force.

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paramilitary

(ˌpærəˈmɪlɪtərɪ; -trɪ)

adj

1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) denoting or relating to a group of personnel with military structure functioning either as a civil force or in support of military forces

2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) denoting or relating to a force with military structure conducting armed operations against a ruling or occupying power

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy)

a. a paramilitary force

b. a member of such a force

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par•a•mil•i•tar•y

(ˌpær əˈmɪl ɪˌtɛr i)

adj., n., pl. -tar•ies. adj.

1. of or designating an organization operating in place of, as a supplement to, or in a manner resembling a regular military force.

2. a person employed in such a force.

[1930–35]

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Noun	1.	paramilitary - a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops) paramilitary force, paramilitary organisation, paramilitary organization, paramilitary unit fedayeen - (plural) Arab guerrillas who operate mainly against Israel Fedayeen Saddam, Saddam's Martyrs - a feared paramilitary unit formed in 1995 by young soldiers to serve Saddam Hussein against domestic opponents personnel, force - group of people willing to obey orders; "a public force is necessary to give security to the rights of citizens"
Adj.	1.	paramilitary - of or relating to a group of civilians organized to function like or to assist a military unit

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paramilitary

[ˌpærəˈmɪlɪtərɪ]

A. ADJ → paramilitar

B. N → paramilitar mf

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paramilitary

[ˌpærəˈmɪlɪtəri] adj → paramilitaire

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paramilitary

adj → paramilitärisch

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paramilitary

[ˌpærəˈmɪlɪt/ərɪ] adj → paramilitare

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Peacekeeping in this city got a big boost following the turnover on Saturday of 130 newly-trained paramilitary troops tasked to help in maintaining law and order.

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KARACHI -- Rangers in a raid in Lyari arrested two accused involved in robbery and murder, citing a spokesperson of paramilitary force.

Rangers arrest two murder accused in Lyari raid

In occupied Kashmir, India is deploying over 28,000 more paramilitary troops in the territory to suppress the Kashmiris' ongoing struggle for securing freedom from its illegal occupation.

India deploys 28,000 more troops in IOK - Press Release issued by Kashmir Media Service

An unmanned aircraft dropped explosives on a base belonging to Iran-linked Shiite paramilitary groups in northern Iraq on Friday, killing at least one person.

Unidentified aircraft targets IRGC and Hezbollah military camp in Iraq

According to a notification issued by the Home Department, the Sindh government approved the summary extending the policing powers granted to the paramilitary force under Section 4(2) of the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) 1997 in Karachi division for 90 days.

Sindh govt extends Rangers' special powers for 90 more days in Karachi

Spokesman of Sindh Rangers said that the paramilitary troops conducted operations against the criminals in Shah Faisal Colony, Madina Colony, Awami Colony and Frontier Colony areas of Karachi.

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The paramilitary Rangers had fraudulently claimed they belong to MQM South Africa chapter.

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ISLAMABAD -- India is deploying more than 400 companies of paramilitary forces to thrust polls on the Kashmiri people at a time when all pro-freedom and pro-India local political parties have already announced to stay away from the election drama.