This is the 9467th most frequent German word.
milizen
"Milizen" in German means "militias" or "paramilitary groups" in English.
Here, 'Milizen' is used to describe armed groups maintaining order or conducting surveillance in a conflict or control context.
Die Milizen patrouillierten in den Straßen der Stadt.
The militias patrolled the streets of the city.
In this sentence, 'Milizen' refers to organized groups of civilians taking on the role of defenders or protectors within their local areas.
Viele Milizen bestehen aus Freiwilligen, die ihre Gemeinschaften beschützen wollen.
Many militias are composed of volunteers who aim to protect their communities.
The word 'Milizen' is used here to refer to irregular troops or paramilitary groups that supported regular armies in historical military contexts.