noun🔗ShareAn 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."The state's militia was called up to help control the traffic congestion during the large festival. "militarygovernmentwarorganizationstatepoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe police in the Soviet Union and some related or successor states (e.g. modern Belarus)."The militia maintained order in the town square during the annual festival. "policegovernmentstateorganizationmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading