As nouns the difference between militia and trainband
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 trainband is a company of trained civilian militia operating in England and North America between the 16th and the 18th centuries.
militia
English
Noun
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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).
trainband
English
Noun
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en noun)
(historical) a company of trained civilian militia operating in England and North America between the 16th and the 18th centuries
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