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demilitarize

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de·mil·i·ta·rize  (d-ml-t-rz)
tr.v. de·mil·i·ta·rized, de·mil·i·ta·riz·ing, de·mil·i·ta·riz·es
To remove or forbid military troops in (an area): demilitarize a buffer zone between hostile countries.

de·mili·ta·ri·zation (-tr--zshn) n.

demilitarize, demilitarise [diːˈmɪlɪtəˌraɪz]
vb (tr)
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) to remove any military presence or function in (an area) demilitarized zone
2. (Military) to free of military character, purpose, etc. 11 regiments were demilitarized
demilitarization , demilitarisation n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.demilitarize - do away with the military organization and potential of
unarm, disarm - take away the weapons from; render harmless
neutralise, neutralize - make incapable of military action
militarise, militarize - lend a military character to (a country), as by building up a military force; "militarize Germany again after the war"
2.demilitarize - remove offensive capability from
Translations
demilitarize [ˈdiːˈmɪlɪtəraɪz] VTdesmilitarizar
demilitarized zonezona f desmilitarizada
demilitarize [diːˈmɪlɪtəraɪz] demilitarise (British) vt [+ region, area, zone] → démilitariser
demilitarized zone demilitarised zone (British) nzone f démilitarisée
demilitarize
vtentmilitarisieren; demilitarized zoneentmilitarisierte Zone
demilitarize [ˈdiːˈmɪlɪtəˌraɪz] vtsmilitarizzare
demilitarize [ˈdiːˈmɪlɪtəˌraɪz] vtsmilitarizzare


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