This is the 11560th most frequent Portuguese word.
paramilitares
"Paramilitares" refers to irregular armed groups or forces that operate similarly to military units but are not officially part of a country's armed forces.
Here, 'paramilitares' refers to groups that act in a paramilitary capacity, often outside regular military command, indicating organized armed forces supporting a cause.
Os grupos paramilitares começaram a operar na região fronteiriça.
Paramilitary groups began to operate in the border region.
In this context, 'paramilitares' specifies individuals or groups suspected of legally questionable conduct, emphasizing their operation outside official military jurisdiction.
O governo investigará os atos dos paramilitares suspeitos de atividades ilegais.
The government will investigate the acts of paramilitaries suspected of illegal activities.
The usage here highlights the ongoing impact of paramilitary actions in a historical and societal context, showing groups operating with military-like structure but outside formal state control.