Demilitarisation
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Demilitarisation is a noun meaning The conversion of a military or paramilitary force into a civilian one.
Meaning
The conversion of a military or paramilitary force into a civilian one.
More Meanings
- The reduction of the armed forces of a state or other political entity in its entire territory, usually at the end of hostilities or as part of a treaty.
- The elimination of the armed forces of a state or other political entity from a specific area in its territory, usually at the end of hostilities or as part of a treaty, such as in the case of demilitarized zones.
Word Forms
- demilitarisations
- demilitarization
Antonyms for demilitarisation
Common opposites include militarization.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include demilitarization, disarmament, disengagement, deimperialization, separation, detachment.
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