Military vs. Militia — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Military and Militia
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Definitions
Military➦
A military, also known collectively as armed forces, is a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. It is typically officially authorized and maintained by a sovereign state, with its members identifiable by their distinct military uniform.
Militia➦
A militia () is generally an army or some other fighting organization of non-professional soldiers, citizens of a country, or subjects of a state, who may perform military service during a time of need, as opposed to a professional force of regular, full-time military personnel; or, historically, to members of a warrior nobility class (e.g. knights or samurai).
Military➦
Relating to or characteristic of soldiers or armed forces
He organized his shows with military precision
The build-up of military activity
Militia➦
An army composed of ordinary citizens rather than professional soldiers.
Military➦
The armed forces of a country
Most militaries remain subordinate to civilian authorities
As a young man he joined the military and pursued a career in the Army
Militia➦
A military force that is not part of a regular army and is subject to call for service in an emergency.
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Military➦
Of, relating to, or characteristic of members of the armed forces
A military bearing.
Military attire.
Militia➦
The whole body of physically fit civilians eligible by law for military service.
Military➦
Performed or supported by the armed forces
Military service.
Militia➦
An army of trained civilians, which may be an official reserve army, called upon in time of need, the entire able-bodied population of a state which may also be called upon, or a private force not under government control.
Military➦
Of or relating to war
Military operations.
Militia➦
Synonym of militsia: the national police force of certain countries (e.g. Belarus).
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Military➦
Of or relating to land forces.
Militia➦
In the widest sense, the whole military force of a nation, including both those engaged in military service as a business, and those competent and available for such service; specifically, the body of citizens enrolled for military instruction and discipline, but not subject to be called into actual service except in emergencies.
The king's captains and soldiers fight his battles, and yet . . . the power of the militia is he.
Military➦
Armed forces
A country ruled by the military.
Militia➦
Military service; warfare.
Military➦
Members, especially officers, of an armed force.
Militia➦
Civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
Military➦
Characteristic of members of the armed forces.
She was dishonorably discharged from all military duties.
Militia➦
The entire body of physically fit civilians eligible by law for military service;
Their troops were untrained militia
Congress shall have power to provide for calling forth the militia
Military➦
(North America) Relating to armed forces such as the army, marines, navy and air force (often as distinguished from civilians or police forces).
If you join a military force, you may end up killing people.
Military➦
Relating to war.
Military➦
Relating to armies or ground forces.
Military➦
Armed forces.
He spent six years in the military.
Military➦
Of or pertaining to soldiers, to arms, or to war; belonging to, engaged in, or appropriate to, the affairs of war; as, a military parade; military discipline; military bravery; military conduct; military renown.
Nor do I, as an enemy to peace,Troop in the throngs of military men.
Military➦
Performed or made by soldiers; as, a military election; a military expedition.
Military➦
The whole body of soldiers; soldiery; militia; troops; the army.
Military➦
The military forces of a nation;
Their military is the largest in the region
The military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker
Military➦
Of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare;
Military law
Military➦
Characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military;
Military uniforms
Military➦
Associated with or performed by armed services as contrasted with civilians;
Military police