militarization

mil·i·ta·rize  (ml-t-rz)

tr.v. mil·i·ta·rized, mil·i·ta·riz·ing, mil·i·ta·riz·es

1. To equip or train for war.

2. To imbue with militarism.

3. To adopt for use by or in the military.

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mili·ta·ri·zation (-tr--zshn) n.

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militarization

the process of preparing for war; mobilization of troops or of an area.

See also: War

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Noun

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militarization - act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency: "mobilization of the troops" militarisation, mobilization, mobilisation social control - control exerted (actively or passively) by group action arming, equipping, armament - the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war conscription, muster, selective service, draft - compulsory military service remilitarisation, remilitarization - the act of militarizing again