What is another word for militias?

Pronunciation: [məlˈɪʃəz] (IPA)

Militias are groups of civilians that organize to defend their community or fight against an opposing force. There are many synonyms for the word militia, including paramilitary, guerrilla, rebel group, resistance movement, armed group, and vigilante group. Each of these terms has a slightly different connotation and may be used to describe militias in different contexts. For example, paramilitary groups are typically organized like military units and may have more official support from a government or political entity. Guerrilla groups operate more covertly and often use hit-and-run tactics against a larger, more organized force. Regardless of the specific term used, militias play an important role in many regions around the world and have a complex history and relationship to political power.

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Usage examples for Militias

5 See Harnack, Militia Christi, 1905. 6 I have collected a number of texts on the religious "militias" in Mon.
"The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism"
Franz Cumont
Militia, Sacred, xx, 27. militias, Religious, 213 n.
"The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism"
Franz Cumont
In time of war, however, these militias come under the control of the central government.
"American Political Ideas Viewed From The Standpoint Of Universal History"
John Fiske

Famous quotes with Militias

  • Until and unless we could disband these militias, this country won't be able to function properly.
    Adnan Pachachi
  • The serious crimes by the Sudanese government and the government-supported militias must be met with serious consequences. We must work for tough international economic sanctions on the Sudanese government.
    Allyson Schwartz
  • Keepe pursed his lips, nodded. “We’re already in a very strong position in this country, of course. We’ve taken over all of the antigovernment militias, most of the religious groups who think of themselves as conservative, plus what’s left of the KKK and the American Nazi party, but they’re only pocket change. We now own the Republican party. Any moderates still hiding in there have been flushed out. We’ve been managing the press for over twenty years now, and the public is accustomed to our view of the world.” Jagger paid attention. “I didn’t realize...” “Oh, yes. People don’t want to absorb new information. They like predictability. So as long as we don’t surprise the public with the truth, we’re free to move as we like. Very shortly we won’t even have to be covert about it. And then, of course, people are sick of issues. Civil rights, human rights, women’s rights—people are tired of all that. You understand?”
    Sheri S. Tepper
  • If we regard Iran as a nation, there is no reason it shouldn’t have correct relations with the United States or any other country. Decades of opinion polls show that a majority of Iranians have a good opinion of America. But Iran today suffers from a split personality: It is both a nation and, as the Islamic Republic, also a messianic cause. And the Islamic Republic of Iran, far from being part of the solution, is at the root of the conflict tearing the Middle East apart. It has built Shiite militias in Lebanon, Syria and Iraq, not to mention Afghanistan, with the aim of “exporting” its Khomeinist ideology. The mullahs’ quest for an empire has provoked violent reaction from Sunni Arabs and enabled terrorist outfits such as al Qaeda in its many versions, including ISIS, to find a new audience and a narrative of victimhood. As long as Iran remains a “cause,” it can’t normalize relations with anybody, let alone America. Coexistence among nations is not the same as that among causes.
    Amir Taheri

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