v.
Pronunciation: ( ˌ )d ē - ' mi-l ə -t ə - ˌ r ī z, di-
Function: transitive verb
Date: 1883
1 a : to do away with the military organization or potential of b : to prohibit (as a zone or frontier area) from being used for military purposes
2 : to rid of military characteristics or uses
– de · mil · i · tar · i · za · tion \ ( ˌ )d ē - ˌ mi-l ə -t( ə -)r ə - ' z ā -sh ə n, di- \ noun