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militia

Syllabification: (mi·li·tia)

Pronunciation: /məˈliSHə/

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Definition of militia

noun

a military force that is raised from the civil population to supplement a regular army in an emergency.
a military force that engages in rebel or terrorist activities, typically in opposition to a regular army.
all able-bodied civilians eligible by law for military service.