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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 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| But its leaders feared prosecution under a California penal code section that prohibits members of a paramilitary organization from getting together "for the purpose of practicing with weapons. Many teenagers from poor areas on both sides of the conflict join paramilitary organizations that resemble American gangs. The Irish accord called for power sharing among Catholic and Protestant residents of Ulster, and for both the IRA and unionist (pro-British) paramilitary organizations to disarm. |
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