noun
- a military force that is raised from the civil population to supplement a regular army in an emergency
- a military force composed of ordinary citizens rather than professional soldiers
Examples
- The colonial militia fought bravely against the British forces.
- During the emergency, the governor called up the state militia.
- The militia trained on weekends to prepare for potential threats.
- Local farmers joined the militia to defend their community.
- The Second Amendment mentions a well-regulated militia.
- The militia was composed of volunteers from nearby towns.
- Revolutionary War militias played a crucial role in American independence.