MILITARIZED


Meaning of MILITARIZED in English

Note: in BRIT, also use 'militarised'

1.

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

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

ADJ: usu ADJ n

2.

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

...a ~ and confrontationist style of politics.

ADJ disapproval

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