MILITARIZED


Meaning of MILITARIZED in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ mɪlɪtəraɪzd ]

Note: in BRIT, also use 'militarised'

1.

A militarized area or region has members of the armed forces and military equipment in it.

...the militarized zone that separates the faction leaders’ areas of control.

ADJ : usu ADJ n

2.

You can use militarized to show disapproval of something that has many military characteristics, for example the quality of being aggressive or strict.

...a militarized and confrontationist style of politics.

ADJ [ disapproval ]

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