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militia (s) (noun), militias (pl)
1. An army of soldiers who are civilians but take armed forces training and can serve full-time during emergencies.
2. A reserve army that is not part of the regular armed forces but can be called up to serve in an emergency.
3. An unauthorized group of people who arm themselves and conduct quasi-military training.
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