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noun a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops)
adjective of or relating to a group of civilians organized to function like or to assist a military unit
originEtymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Hellenic *pərai Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ́ (părắ) Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ- (pără-)der. English para- English military English paramilitary From para- + military.
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