militia
noun#10,227
Translations
- 民兵みんぺい
- 市民軍しみんぐん
- 民兵組織みんぺいそしき
- 義兵ぎへい
English definition
- civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
Examples
- The Mahdi Army is a private militia in Iraq.
- The militia was formed to defend citizens in an emergency.