militia

民兵組織、私兵集団

政府の正式な軍隊とは独立して活動する武装集団。

やさしい英語で： An armed group that operates independently of the government’s official armed forces.

• An armed militia controlled the village.
• Several militias fought over the border region.
• The government demanded that the militia surrender its weapons.

類義語： paramilitary group

よく使う表現： armed militia, private militia, militia fighters

民兵、民兵組織

国や地域が必要とする時に戦えるよう、訓練を受けた一般市民の集団。

やさしい英語で： A group of ordinary citizens trained to fight when their country or community needs them.

• He joined the local militia.
• The militia was called up during the invasion.
• Farmers trained with the militia at weekends.

類義語： citizen army

よく使う表現： local militia, join the militia, militia members