/ ˌpærəˈmɪlətri; NAmE -teri/ adjective , noun
■ adjective [ usually before noun ]
1.
a paramilitary organization is an illegal group that is organized like an army :
a right-wing paramilitary group
2.
helping the official army of a country :
paramilitary police, such as the CRS in France
■ noun [ usually pl. ] ( pl. -ies )
1.
a member of an illegal paramilitary group or organization
2.
a member of an organization that helps the official army of a country