Definition of militia
Nouns
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
- Synonyms:
- reserves
- Types:
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SA, Storm Troops, Sturmabteilung
Nazi militia created by Hitler in 1921 that helped him to power but was eclipsed by the SS after 1943
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trainband
a company of militia in England or America from the 16th century to the 18th century
- Type of:
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force, military force, military group, military unit
a unit that is part of some military service
the entire body of physically fit civilians eligible by law for military service
"their troops were untrained militia"
"Congress shall have power to provide for calling forth the militia"--United States Constitution
- Type of:
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body
a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity
Vocabulary Lists for militia
Bill of Rights trial »(36 words)
- compulsory process
- cruel and unusual punishment
- re-examine
- probable cause
- criminal prosecution