paramilitary

• Qualifie une organisation ou un groupe qui agit comme une force militaire mais ne fait pas partie des forces armées officielles d'un pays, ou qui leur est associé de façon plus ou moins irrégulière.

Describes an organization or group that operates like a military force but is not part of a country's official armed forces.

1. Organized like a military unitC1formal

   Describing a group of civilians that is structured, trained, or operates in a manner similar to a military force, often to support or supplement regular armed forces.

   paramilitaire

   • The paramilitary group was trained to assist the national army in border security.
   • Several paramilitary organizations were involved in the conflict.
   • The government deployed paramilitary units to maintain order during the crisis.

   Synonymesmilitarized

• Nom désignant un groupe de civils organisé sur le modèle militaire, agissant souvent à la place ou en soutien des forces armées régulières.

A noun referring to a group of civilians organized in a military fashion, often operating in place of or to assist regular army troops.

1. Civilian military-style groupC1formal

   A group of civilians organized in a military fashion, often operating in place of or to assist regular army troops.

   Groupe paramilitaire

   • The paramilitary was deployed to maintain order during the crisis.
   • Several paramilitaries were seen patrolling the border.
   • The government denied any connection with the paramilitary group.

   Synonymesmilitiaparamilitary forceparamilitary organization