militia
US /məˈlɪʃ.ə/
UK /mɪˈlɪʃ.ə/
名詞
民兵, 市民軍
a military force that is raised from the civil population to supplement a regular army in an emergency, as opposed to a professional force.
例:
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The local militia was called upon to defend the town.
地元の民兵が町の防衛のために招集された。
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Many countries maintain a citizen militia for national defense.
多くの国が国防のために市民民兵を維持している。