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Militia vs Military - What's the difference?

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Military is a related term of militia.



As nouns the difference between militia and military

is that militia is 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 while military is armed forces.

As an adjective military is

characteristic of members of the armed forces.

militia

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Noun

(en noun)
  • (in particular) 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.
  • The national police force of certain countries (e.g. Ukraine).
  • military

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Characteristic of members of the armed forces.
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  • *:At her invitation he outlined for her the succeeding chapters with terse military accuracy?; and what she liked best and best understood was avoidance of that false modesty which condescends, turning technicality into pabulum.
  • (lb) Relating to armed forces such as the army, marines, navy and air force (often as distinguished from civilians or police forces).
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  • Relating to war.
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  • Relating to armies or ground forces.
  • Noun

    (en-noun)
  • Armed forces.
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  • (US, with the) U.S. armed forces in general, including the Marine Corps.
  • See also

    * martial * abbreviation: * army/Army * navy/Navy * air force/Air Force * marines/Marines * Merchant Marine * US National Guard * Coast Guard

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