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terror militia
An armed, non-state group that systematically uses terror and violence to achieve political, religious, or ideological goals. It often operates like a military organization but is not part of regular armed forces.
Die internationale Gemeinschaft versucht, die Finanzierungsquellen der Terrormiliz trockenzulegen.
The international community is trying to dry up the terror militia's sources of funding.
The word is a compound of 'Terror' (terror) and 'Miliz' (militia). A 'Miliz' is an armed group that is not part of a regular army. The prefix 'Terror-' describes that this group uses violence and terror as a means.
Die Nachrichten berichteten über den Angriff einer lokalen Terrormiliz.
The news reported on the attack by a local terror militia.
The term 'Terrormiliz' (terror militia) is a very serious and formal word. It is mainly used in the news, in politics, and in security-related discussions.
Die Regierung diskutiert neue Maßnahmen gegen die Terrormiliz.
The government is discussing new measures against the terror militia.
Common verbs used with 'Terrormiliz' (terror militia) are 'bekämpfen' (to fight/combat), 'zerschlagen' (to dismantle/crush), or 'finanzieren' (to finance). It is also often described that people 'sich einer Terrormiliz anschließen' (join a terror militia).
Es ist eine globale Aufgabe, die Terrormilizen zu bekämpfen.
It is a global task to combat terror militias.
militia
'die Miliz' and 'die Terrormiliz' can both refer to an armed, non-state group. However, 'Miliz' is more general: it mainly describes the military organization and does not necessarily mean that the group carries out terror. 'Terrormiliz' is much more specific and stronger. The word refers to a militia that systematically uses terror and violence to achieve political, religious, or ideological goals. The words can be confused because a 'Terrormiliz' can be a particular kind of 'Miliz'. When terror is a central part of the group's actions, 'Terrormiliz' fits; otherwise, 'Miliz' is more neutral and more general.
Die Terrormiliz verbreitete Angst durch Anschläge auf zivile Ziele.
The terror militia spread fear through attacks on civilian targets.
Die Miliz kontrollierte mehrere Straßen außerhalb der Stadt.
The militia controlled several roads outside the city.