militia

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UK /məˈlɪʃə/US /məˈlɪʃə/

Meaning

noun
a group of people who are not professional soldiers but who have had military training and can act as an army
He said he would call out the state militia if the rebels did not surrender.

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He said he would call out the state militia if the rebels did not surrender.

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