Military vs. Paramilitary

Militaryadjective

Characteristic of members of the armed forces.

Militaryadjective

(North America) Relating to armed forces such as the army, marines, navy and air force (often as distinguished from civilians or police forces).

Militaryadjective

Relating to war.

Militaryadjective

Relating to armies or ground forces.

Militarynoun

Armed forces.

Militarynoun

U.S. armed forces in general, including the Marine Corps.

Militaryadjective

Of or pertaining to soldiers, to arms, or to war; belonging to, engaged in, or appropriate to, the affairs of war; as, a military parade; military discipline; military bravery; military conduct; military renown.

Militaryadjective

Performed or made by soldiers; as, a military election; a military expedition.

Militarynoun

The whole body of soldiers; soldiery; militia; troops; the army.

Militarynoun

the military forces of a nation;

Militaryadjective

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare;

Militaryadjective

characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military;

Militaryadjective

associated with or performed by armed services as contrasted with civilians;

Militaryadjective

relating to or characteristic of soldiers or armed forces

Militarynoun

the armed forces of a country

Military

A military, also known collectively as armed forces, is a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. It is typically officially authorized and maintained by a sovereign state, with its members identifiable by their distinct military uniform.

Paramilitarynoun

A group of civilians trained and organized in a military fashion, but which do not represent the formal forces of a sovereign power.

Paramilitarynoun

(colloquial) A member of a paramilitary group.

Paramilitaryadjective

relating to a paramilitary

Paramilitarynoun

a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops)

Paramilitaryadjective

of or relating to a group of civilians organized to function like (or in aid of) a military unit

Paramilitary

A paramilitary organization is a semi-militarized force whose organizational structure, tactics, training, subculture, and (often) function are similar to those of a professional military, but is not formally part of a country's armed forces.Although similar, a quasi military organisation has more near identical to military aspects (IE: Militia, Private Army etc) whereas a paramilitary is its own (IE: Internal Security, SWAT etc).