militia [militias]◼◼◼(army of trained civilians called upon in time of need) noun [UK: mɪ.ˈlɪ.ʃə] [US: mə.ˈlɪ.ʃə]The island was now surrounded by militia. = L'île était maintenant encerclée par la milice.
militsia◼◻◻(the police in the Soviet Union and related states, see also: militia; police) noun