Dictionary  mi•li•tiaPronunciation: (mi-lish'u), [key] —n. 1. a body of citizens enrolled for military service, and called out periodically for drill but serving full time only in emergencies. 2. a body of citizen soldiers as distinguished from professional soldiers. 3. all able-bodied males considered by law eligible for military service. 4. a body of citizens organized in a paramilitary group and typically regarding themselves as defenders of individual rights against the presumed interference of the federal government. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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