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quasi-military

  • a word derived from military.
    military
    adjective
    of, for, or pertaining to the army or armed forces, often as distinguished from the navy.

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It held a quasi-military parade in Barentsburg celebrating Russia's victory over Nazi Germany and erected a giant unauthorised Orthodox cross in Pyramiden, another small Russian community.

From Barron's Feb. 19, 2026

The government has pledged to build about three dozen barracks for the quasi-military National Guard in Acapulco.

From Seattle Times Jan. 13, 2024

Her digging triggers an alarm, which alerts the forces of Monarch, a quasi-military monster-monitoring organization, which we understand to have entered a decadent period.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 16, 2023

The move would see the introduction of an "approved bands register" and tighter regulations regarding flags, emblems, mace poles, style of dress and "quasi-military marching".

From BBC Nov. 16, 2023

Some of the feminine types are, however, sufficiently remarkable, dressed out in a quasi-military costume, wearing soft boots and a cartouche belt in the Circassian style.

From The Adventures of a Special Correspondent by Jules Verne