"semimilitary" meaning in English

See semimilitary in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: semi-military [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} semimilitary (not comparable)
  1. Characteristic of the military, but not strictly suitable for it as such. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-semimilitary-en-adj-1pQgNrGF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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