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Found 3 items, similar to militia.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: militia
milisi, wamil
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: militia
militia
n 1: civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular
army [syn:
reserves]
2: the entire body of physically fit civilians eligible by law
for military service;
“their troops were untrained
militia”;
“Congress shall have power to provide for
calling forth the militia”--United States Constitution
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Militia
Militia
\Mi*li"tia\, n. [L., military service, soldiery, fr.
miles, militis, soldier: cf. F. milice.]
[1913 Webster]
1. In the widest sense, the whole military force of a nation,
including both those engaged in military service as a
business, and those competent and available for such
service; specifically, the body of citizens enrolled for
military instruction and discipline, but not subject to be
called into actual service except in emergencies.
[1913 Webster]
The king's captains and soldiers fight his battles,
and yet . . . the power of the militia is he. --Jer.
Taylor.
[1913 Webster]
2. Military service; warfare. [Obs.] --Baxter.
[1913 Webster]
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