Topic: MILITARY
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| Date: | 1500-1600 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | 'military service', from miles; MILITARY1 |
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mi‧li‧tia
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[countable]PM a group of people trained as soldiers, who are not part of the permanent army : He joined the local militia as soon as he was 16. a militia leader a left-wing militia group
He joined the local militia as soon as he was 16.a militia leadera left-wing militia group
