Irish Republican Army Definition
noun
Either of the two branches (Official and Provisional) of a similar, present-day organization seeking Northern Ireland's independence from the United Kingdom.
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A paramilitary organization formed in 1919 to fight for Irish independence from England.
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Synonyms:
- provisional-ira
- provos
- Provisional Irish Republican Army
- ira
pronoun
Any of several Irish guerrilla or terrorist organisations fighting British rule in Ireland (later Northern Ireland) since the early 20th century.
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