militia in Portuguese
militia in Portuguese is milícia — militia means a group of ordinary citizens organised to act as soldiers, usually only called up in an emergency rather than serving as a full-time professional army.
militia in Portuguese
milícia
An army of trained civilians, which may be an official reserve army, called upon in time of need, the entire able-bodied population of a state which may also be called upon, or a private force not under government control.
What does "militia" mean?
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noun A group of ordinary citizens organised to act as soldiers, usually only called up in an emergency rather than serving as a full-time professional army.
"Local farmers formed a militia to defend the town."
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militia in a sentence
- Local farmers formed a militia to defend the town.
- The rebels were little more than a poorly equipped militia.
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What is "militia" in Portuguese?
"militia" in Portuguese is milícia. militia means: A group of ordinary citizens organised to act as soldiers, usually only called up in an emergency rather than serving as a full-time professional army.
How do you use "militia" in a sentence?
Example: "Local farmers formed a militia to defend the town." In Portuguese, "militia" is milícia.
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