paramilitary
//ˌpærəˈmɪlɪtəri//
Adjective
paramilitaryCanonical form
1
Relating to or denoting a force organized similarly to a military force but not part of the official armed forces of a country.
The paramilitary group operated independently from the national army.
Noun
paramilitarySingular
paramilitariesPlural
1
A member of a paramilitary organization.
The paramilitaries were accused of committing human rights violations.