milit- +

(Latin: soldier, fight)


militia
1. An army of soldiers who are civilians but take military 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 in an emergency.
3. An unauthorized group of people who arm themselves and conduct quasi-military training.
nonmilitary
Not associated with soldiers or the military.
paramilitary
1. Similar to or modeled on the military but not belonging to it.
2. Organized and staffed by civilians to provide support for the regular military services; such as, a paramilitary unit.
3. Using military weapons and tactics to fight within a country against the official ruling power.
4. Relating to a group of civilians organized to function like (or in aid of) a military unit.
remilitarization
1. The act of militarizing again.
2. To equip for war again.
remilitarize
To militarize again, as with armed forces.
ultramilitant
1. Militant to an extreme.
2. Someone who is extremely militant.
unmilitary
1. Not according to military rules or customs.
2. Not associated with soldiers or the military.
Via militaris.
A military road.

Related "war, war-like" or "battle" word units: areo-; belli-; -machy.


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