militia

1. n. In the widest sense, the whole military force of a nation, including both those engaged in military service as a business, and those competent and available for such service; specifically, the body of citizens enrolled for military instruction and discipline, but not subject to be called into actual service except in emergencies. Source: opted

2. n. Military service; warfare. Source: opted

3. n. civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army Source: wordnet

4. n. the entire body of physically fit civilians eligible by law for military service Source: wordnet

5. n:100 n. civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army n. the entire body of physically fit civilians eligible by law for military service Source: ecdict

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