HyperDic: paramilitary_unit

English > 1 sense of the expression paramilitary unit:
NOUNgroupparamilitary unit, paramilitary, paramilitary force, paramilitary organization, paramilitary organisationa group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops)
English > paramilitary unit: 1 sense > noun 1, group
MeaningA group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops).
Synonymsparamilitary, paramilitary force, paramilitary organization, paramilitary organisation
NarrowerFedayeen Saddam, Saddam's MartyrsA feared paramilitary unit formed in 1995 by young soldiers to serve Saddam Hussein against domestic opponents
fedayeen(plural) Arab guerrillas who operate mainly against Israel
Broaderforce, personnelgroup of people willing / willing to obey orders
Spanishorganización paramilitar, paramilitar
Catalanorganització paramilitar, paramilitar

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