Milicias (en. Militias)

[miˈlisi.as]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A group of people organized for military or paramilitary purposes.

Local militias mobilized to defend the community.

Las milicias locales se movilizaron para defender la comunidad.

Units formed for defense or combat, often irregular.

Militias were fundamental in the civil war.

Las milicias fueron fundamentales en la guerra civil.

Groups of armed civilians trained to act in emergency situations.

Militias were formed to assist in disaster situations.

Se formaron milicias para ayudar en situaciones de desastre.

From Latin 'militia', which means 'military service'.

popular militias

Groups of armed citizens defending their community.

milicias populares

urban militias

Armed formations in urban settings for local protection.

milicias urbanas

civilian militias

Armed groups of civilians that are not organized in formal military structures.

milicias civilistas

paramilitary

Acting outside the law or of regular armed forces.

paramilitar

guerrilla

A member of a guerrilla who fights irregularly.

guerrillero

chain of command

Authority structure in a military organization.

cadena de mando

Term used to describe unofficial armed groups.

Those guys call themselves militias, but they are just armed gangs.

Esos tipos se hacen llamar milicias, pero son solo bandas armadas.

Sometimes used derogatorily to refer to groups acting on their own.

Militias are seen as a threat by the government.

Las milicias son vistas como una amenaza por el gobierno.