Associations to the word «Paramilitary»
Noun
- Loyalist
- Guerrilla
- Ulster
- Ira
- Ceasefire
- Cia
- Insurgency
- Unionist
- Civilian
- Separatist
- Killing
- Colombia
- Belfast
- Military
- Serb
- Provisional
- Fascist
- Massacre
- Organisation
- Militia
- Operative
- Kosovo
- Albanian
- Chechen
- Volunteer
- Insurgent
- Atrocity
- Militant
- Islamist
- Republican
- Commando
- Armagh
- Mussolini
- Forces
- Fascism
- Police
- Liberation
- Violence
- Contra
- Defence
- Bombing
- Force
- Coca
- Retaliation
- Terrorist
- Bloc
- Combatant
- Terrorism
- Northern
- Assassination
- Kidnapping
- Security
- Firearm
- Organization
- Bosnia
- Serbia
- Ireland
- Accused
- Group
- Enforcement
- Intelligence
- Policeman
- Wing
- Army
- Croatia
- Attack
Adjective
Wiktionary
PARAMILITARY, noun. A group of civilians trained and organized in a military fashion, but which do not represent the formal forces of a sovereign power.
PARAMILITARY, noun. (colloquial) A member of a paramilitary group.
PARAMILITARY, adjective. Relating to a paramilitary
Dictionary definition
PARAMILITARY, noun. A group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops).
PARAMILITARY, adjective. Of or relating to a group of civilians organized to function like or to assist a military unit.
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