Definition of militia

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  • militia is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
  • militia is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
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Definition of militia

  • civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. reserves
  • the entire body of physically fit civilians eligible by law for military service (noun)

    Examples

    1. their troops were untrained militia
    2. Congress shall have power to provide for calling forth the militia

See definition of militia in Merriam Webster