How to Spell militia
militia
militia - noun
- A part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency
- A body of citizens organized for {a_link|military} service
- The whole body of able-bodied male citizens declared by law as being subject to call to military service
- A private group of armed individuals that operates as a paramilitary force and is typically motivated by a political or religious ideology
Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary API
"The militia was called to quell the riot."
militia - thesaurus
Synonyms: national guard, standing army, army, array, battalion, host, legion, infantry
Etymology
Latin, military service, from milit-, miles
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