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Militia Definition & Meaning

militia
noun
  1. civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
  2. the entire body of physically fit civilians eligible by law for military service; "their troops were untrained militia"; "Congress shall have power to provide for calling forth the militia"--United States Constitution

"Militia" in song lyrics

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  • "The young God fisher, Bottom Up Militia"
    9th Prince f/ Shyheim, William Cooper — Sour Diesel
  • "I get you, and hit you wit the Parkside militia"
    A+ — Enter Hempstead
  • "Moving with Michigan militia"
    Almighty f/ Timbo King — Killa Bee Swarm

Usage tips for "militia"

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Frequently asked questions

What does militia mean?
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army the entire body of physically fit civilians eligible by law for military service; "their troops were untrained militia"; "Congress shall have power to provide for calling forth the militia"--United States Constitution
What part of speech is militia?
Militia is a noun.
How many definitions does militia have?
Militia has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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