— civilianization , n.
/si vil"yeuh nuyz'/ , v.t., civilianized, civilianizing .
1. to assign to civilians or place under civilian direction or control: a decision to civilianize the teaching of history at the naval academy.
2. to make less military in form or character: He charged that the union movement is civilianizing the army.
Also, esp. Brit., civilianise .
[ 1865-70; CIVILIAN + -IZE ]