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militia
" I ask, sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people except for a few public officials."
George Mason

Meaning of "militia" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MILITIA

From Latin: soldiery, from mīles soldier.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF MILITIA

mɪˈlɪʃə


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MILITIA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Militia is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MILITIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Militia

A militia /mɨˈlɪʃə/ generally is an army or other fighting force that is composed of non-professional fighters; citizens of a nation or subjects of a state or government that can be called upon to enter a combat situation, as opposed to a professional force of regular, full-time military personnel, or historically, members of the fighting nobility class. However, beginning as early as the late 20th century, some militias may be considered professional forces, while still maintaining their status as a "part-time" or "on-call" organization. For instance, the members of the various Army and Air National Guard units of the United States are considered professional soldiers and airmen, respectively. These soldiers and airmen are trained to maintain, and do maintain, exactly the same standards as their "full-time" counterparts. Therefore, these professional militia men and women of the National Guard of the United States are colloquially known as "citizen-soldiers" or "citizen-airmen". The historical view is when three or more citizen gather together in the common defense of their country or state, then they became a militia.

Definition of militia in the English dictionary

The definition of militia in the dictionary is a body of citizen soldiers. Other definition of militia is an organization containing men enlisted for service in emergency only.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MILITIA

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MILITIA

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WORDS THAT END LIKE MILITIA

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Synonyms and antonyms of militia in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MILITIA»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «militia» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «militia» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MILITIA

Find out the translation of militia to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of militia from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «militia» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

民兵组织
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

milicia
570 millions of speakers
en

English

militia
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

मिलिशिया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ميليشيا
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

милиция
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

milícia
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

সৈন্যবাহিনী
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

milice
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Militia
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Miliz
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

市民軍
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

민병
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Militia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lực lượng dân quân
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

குடிப்படை
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

मिलिशिया
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

milis
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

milizia
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

milicja
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

міліція
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

miliție
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πολιτοφυλακή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

militia
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

milis
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

milits
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of militia

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MILITIA»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of militia
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «militia».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about militia

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «MILITIA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word militia.
1
Bashar al-Assad
Hizbullah is not a militia.
2
Li Bingbing
Illegal killings of elephants are being linked to organized crime and the funding of armed militia groups. Many consumers in Asia do not realize that by buying ivory, they are playing a role in the illegal wildlife trade and its serious consequences.
3
Jan Egeland
We are also assisting the refugees who have fled across the border to Chad. As many of them have been subject to attacks by militia crossing from Sudan, UNHCR is mounting a major logistical operation to establish camps and transfer refugees away from the border zone.
4
Jan Egeland
Secondly, the Government of Sudan should commit to the disarmament and control of the Janjaweed militia and ensure that the targeting of civilians ceases immediately.
5
Jesse James
Just able barely to mount a horse and ride about a little in the spring of 1866, my life was threatened daily, and I was forced to go heavily armed. The whole country was then full of militia, robbing, plundering and killing.
6
Richard Lugar
The time frame is very small to disarm the militia, to bring about a security situation in which the governing council, the 24 Iraqis or however many others they appoint, can govern the country.
7
James Madison
A well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained in arms, is the best most natural defense of a free country.
8
George Mason
I ask, sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people except for a few public officials.
9
James Monroe
By the last returns to the Department of War the militia force of the several States may be estimated at 800,000 men - infantry, artillery, and cavalry.
10
Sheldon Whitehouse
The birthers, the fanatics, the people running around in right-wing militia and Aryan support groups, it is unbearable to them that President Barack Obama should exist.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MILITIA»

Discover the use of militia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to militia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Well-Regulated Militia: The Founding Fathers and the ...
For anyone interested in understanding the great American gun debate, this is a must read. Winner of the Langum Prize in American Legal History/Legal Biography
Saul Cornell, 2006
2
A well regulated militia: the battle over gun control
Discusses the origins of the arguments of both supporters and opponents of gun control, and argues that both sides distort the facts and ignore the social causes of violence
William Weir, 1997
3
Joe Brown's Pets: The Georgia Militia, 1861-1865
In December 1863, the state's general assembly reorganized the state militia and it became known as Joe Brown's Pets.
William Robert Scaife, William Harris Bragg, 2004
4
Neptune's Militia: The Frigate South Carolina During the ...
A survey of the career of the frigate South Carolina, the largest American warship operating during the Revolution.
James A. Lewis, 1999
5
Memoirs of a Militia Sergeant
Recognized as a turning point in Brazilian literature, this entertaining novel of urban manners follows the ne'er-do-well Leonardo through his various romantic liaisons and frequent scrapes with the law.
Manuel Antonio de Almeida, 1999
6
Atlas of East and Coastal Georgia Watercourses and Militia ...
Researchers studying the people and land of east Georgia should always have a ready map reference to watercourses and militia districts.
Paul K. Graham, 2010
7
American Militia in the Frontier Wars, 1790-1796
This book is a transcription of the muster rolls and pay rolls of the state militia troops who were paid to protect the frontier or who fought alongside federal troops in the various frontier campaigns.
Murtie June Clark, 1990
8
The Militia and the Right to Arms, or, How the Second ...
Espousing a centrist position in the polarized arena of Second Amendment interpretation, this book will appeal to those wanting to know more about the amendment's relevance to the issue of gun control, as well as to those interested in the ...
H. Richard Uviller, William G. Merkel, 2002
9
Rage on the Right: The American Militia Movement from Ruby ...
Author Lane Crothers uses social movement theory to explore militia activity and ideology throughout the last decade, illuminating why militia members are enraged by U.S. governmental policies and why their rage is unlikely to coalesce into ...
Lane Crothers, 2003
10
Washington's Partisan War, 1775-1783
Washington's Partisan War, 1775-1783 combines the histories of regular units, state militia, & politics at the state & national levels, which in turn brings clarity to the chaotic & complicated military campaigns, & illuminates the militia ...
Mark Vincent Kwasny, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MILITIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term militia is used in the context of the following news items.
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Armed militia protecting recruiting station in strip mall
DES MOINES, Iowa —Armed militia members are standing outside some armed forces recruiting offices here in Iowa following the shooting last ... «KCCI Des Moines, Jul 15»
2
Armed militia guards recruiting centers after Chattanooga killings
A handful of Genesee County Volunteer Militia group members stand watch Tuesday, July 21, 2015, outside a recruiting center off Miller Road ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
3
Re-arm stateside military and send impromptu militia home
A civilian from from Huntsville, who did not wish to be identified, holds a .223 caliber gun while standing watch in front of the local recruiting ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
4
Ukraine Views Militia's Withdrawal as Propaganda Trick – German …
“We hope for the same response from Kiev,” Sergey Kozlov, Chief of Staff of Luhansk People's Militia said earlier. “We should do this in the ... «Sputnik International, Jul 15»
5
Video claiming to be live Jade Helm firefight with civilian militia
Despite being debunked, a video posted by the Pete Santilli program called it a "firefight with militia" in the streets of Texas. A number of ... «Examiner.com, Jul 15»
6
Armed Militia Protect Metro Recruitment Centers
Kim Paulsen of the Iowa Militia says it doesn't make sense that the U.S. government won't let members of the armed services be armed. «whotv.com, Jul 15»
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Citizen Militia stands guard in front of Tyler military recruiting offices
A militia team has been standing guard at a string of recruiting offices in Tyler today. The recent Chattanooga shooting that left five military ... «KLTV, Jul 15»
8
Donbass militia pulls back weapons with caliber under 100mm from …
The people's militia of the self-proclaimed Lugansk People's Republic (LNR) completed the withdrawal of armaments with caliber under ... «Russia Beyond the Headlines, Jul 15»
9
Kurds in near complete control of Hasakah: militia
A Syrian Kurdish militia on Monday said it was nearly in full control of the northeastern city of Hasakah, gaining territory at the expense of troops ... «Al-Bawaba, Jul 15»
10
Suspected Fulani Militia Storm Nasarawa, Kill Community Leader's …
A group of suspected Fulani militia numbering over 70 have stormed Kofar Gwari in Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, killing ... «The Streetjournal, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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