paramilitary force

Frequency: 7.815.1 per million words

an organized group that is not an official army but operates and is trained like one

paramilitaryADJECTIVE + NOUN

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force

Examples (10)

  • The government deployed a paramilitary force to restore order in the region.
  • Local residents expressed concern over the presence of an armed paramilitary force.
  • Several countries have established a paramilitary force to assist the national police.
  • The rebels transformed their group into a highly organized paramilitary force.
  • International observers monitored the activities of the local paramilitary force.
  • The border is patrolled by a specialized paramilitary force rather than the regular army.
  • Accusations of human rights abuses were leveled against the state-sponsored paramilitary force.
  • Experts believe the group operates as a private paramilitary force for the cartel.
  • The peace agreement included a clause to dismantle every illegal paramilitary force.
  • Training a paramilitary force requires significant funding and tactical expertise.