DEMILITARIZE


Meaning of DEMILITARIZE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ (ˌ)dē-ˈmi-lə-tə-ˌrīz, di- ]

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)dē-ˌmi-lə-t(ə-)rə-ˈzā-shən, di- noun

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