CEFR C1

militia

noun

Meaning

A military force that is raised from the civil population to supplement a regular army in an emergency, especially one raised from the people of a particular area.

Examples

The governor ordered the state militia to assist in disaster relief efforts.
Many citizens joined the militia to protect their homes and families.

Synonyms: force, army, reserve, guard, levy

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militia (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /mɪˈlɪʃə/

Definition

A military force that is raised from the civil population to supplement a regular army in an emergency, especially one raised from the people of a particular area.

Examples

The governor ordered the state militia to assist in disaster relief efforts.
Many citizens joined the militia to protect their homes and families.
The untrained militia was no match for the professional army.

How to Use militia

militia group (collocation): A specific organized unit or faction within a larger militia. — "The government identified several militia groups operating illegally."
militia service (collocation): The act or period of serving in a militia. — "He completed his militia service in his early twenties."

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