militia

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Definitions

n.

A military force made up of ordinary citizens rather than professional soldiers, called upon in times of need

民兵组织;义勇军;民兵

🧩 Root Breakdown

Loanword
militiaother
=militia

Common Collocations

  • 1.state militiaå·žę°‘å…µ
  • 2.national militia国家民兵
  • 3.militia memberę°‘å…µęˆå‘˜

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The militia was called up to help with emergency relief after the hurricane.

  • 2.

    The state militia trained regularly to maintain readiness.

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