A paramilitary's a force whose function and organization are similar to those of a professional military force, but which isn't regarded as having the same status. The term uses the Greek prefix para- ("beyond"), also seen in words such as paramedic. Currently, Iran has the largest paramilitary in the world. The term paramilitary's subjective, depending on what's considered similar to a military force, and what status a force's considered to have. The nature of paramilitary forces therefore var… (More on Paramilitaries)