( BrE also de·mili·tar·ise ) / ˌdiːˈmɪlɪtəraɪz; NAmE / verb
[ vn ] [ usually passive ] to remove military forces from an area :
a demilitarized zone
OPP militarize
► de·mili·tar·iza·tion , de·mili·tar·isa·tion / ˌdiːˌmɪlɪtəraɪˈzeɪʃn; NAmE -rəˈz-/ noun [ U ]