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citizen soldier noun[ C ] mainly USuk /ˌsɪt.ɪ.zən ˈsəʊl.dʒər/ us /ˌsɪt̬.ə.zən ˈsoʊl.dʒɚ/ a person who is not a full-time member of the armed forces but is trained as a soldier and is ready to fight in the army if needed: Citizen soldiers can be found in all types of jobs. Citizen soldiers and their families could lose income while they are on active duty. Citizen soldiers played a major role in the mission. The law requires employers to rehire citizen soldiers when they return from duty. There has always been a tension between citizen soldiers and their active-duty counterparts. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Soldiers & people who fight in wars anti-guerrilla Anzac berserker capability cavalryman combat engineer comrade ex-serviceman ex-servicewoman foot soldier headhunter paramilitary raider recruit scout skirmisher soldier of fortune unsoldierly vassal war party
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