militia
/məˈlɪʃə/ noun C1- An army of trained civilians, which may be an official reserve army, called upon in time of need, the entire able-bodied population of a state which may also be called upon, or a private force not under government control.
- Synonym of militsia: the national police force of certain countries (e.g. Belarus).
Plural militias
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At present, indeed, they were well supplied both with news and happiness by the recent arrival of a militia regiment in the neighbourhood; it was to remain the whole winter, and Meryton was the head-quarters.
She had never heard of him before his entrance into the ----shire militia, in which he had engaged at the persuasion of the young man, who, on meeting him accidentally in town, had there renewed a slight acquaintance.
“Pray, Miss Eliza, are not the ----shire militia removed from Meryton?
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