regular troops

pl. Soldiers belonging to a permanent army, as opposed to militia or volunteers. reg-u-lăr-1-tý, subst . [Fr. regular ité ; Sp. regu laridad ; Ital. regolarità . ] The quality or state of being regular, or in accordance with established rule, type, principle, or custom; agreeablene to rule; conformity to certain rules or principles; method: certain order, steadine , or uniformity in course or practice. under their control; a precept; a governing or prescribed course of action. B. As adj .: In accordance with rules or regulations; prescribed; as, regulation uniform.