Cryptic crossword clue
Like fighting citizens — primarily a new volunteer force being introduced 12

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word PARAMILITARY

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Like fighting citizens" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case like fighting citizens = paramilitary.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PARAMILITARY mean?

PARAMILITARY noun
  1. A group of civilians trained and organized in a military fashion, but which do not represent the formal forces of a sovereign power.
  2. A member of a paramilitary group.
PARAMILITARY adjective
  1. Relating to a paramilitary

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