HyperDic: paramilitary_organization

English > 1 sense of the expression paramilitary organization:
NOUNgroupparamilitary organization, paramilitary, paramilitary force, paramilitary unit, paramilitary organisationa group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops)
English > paramilitary organization: 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 unit, 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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