militia
š¬š§ UK/mi'liŹÓ/šŗšø US
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Definitions
n.
A military force made up of ordinary citizens rather than professional soldiers, called upon in times of need
ę°å µē»ē»ļ¼ä¹ååļ¼ę°å µ
š§© Root Breakdown
Loanwordmilitiaother
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Common Collocations
- 1.state militiaå·ę°å µ
- 2.national militiaå½å®¶ę°å µ
- 3.militia memberę°å µęå
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.