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paramilitary
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paramilitary
1. denoting or relating to a group of personnel with military structure functioning either as a civil force or in support of military forces
2. denoting or relating to a force with military structure conducting armed operations against a ruling or occupying power
3. 
a. a paramilitary force
b. a member of such a force


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On October 27, paramilitaries affiliated with the local governing party shot and killed several activists, including American Brad Will.
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