Militia



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 民兵
• ［英］ 民兵 ( a body of men not belonging to a regular army, but trained as soldiers to serve only in their own country)

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Latin, military service, from milit-, miles
• Date: 1625
• 1.
  • a. a part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency
  • b. a body of citizens organized for military service
• 2. the whole body of able-bodied male citizens declared by law as being subject to call to military service

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