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The word "militia" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to refer to a body of citizens organized for military service. For example: "The state government called up the militia to help deal with the emergency situation."
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the militia
noun
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.
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The militia had returned.
Then the militia attacked.
The militia put it down.
Around 4 p.m., the militia attacked again.
The militia sheltered him.
What about the militia?
The militia shot dogs and chickens.
(He is unrelated to the militia commander).
The militia has officially disbanded.
Soon, the militia had two thousand trained men.
The militia was an illegal private army.
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