a group of civilians trained and organized in a military fashion, but which do not represent the formal forces of a sovereign power
A paramilitary organization is organized like an army and performs either civil or military functions in a country. Searches by the army and paramilitary forces have continued today Paramilitaries are members of a paramilitary organization. Paramilitaries and army recruits patrolled the village
A paramilitary organization is an illegal group that is organized like an army. a law which said that all paramilitary groups must be disarmed Paramilitaries are members of an illegal paramilitary organization. Loyalist paramilitaries were blamed for the shooting
a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops) of or relating to a group of civilians organized to function like (or in aid of) a military unit
A military-style organisation which is organised like an army Not legally recognised