militarized

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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militarized or -ised

Adjective

occupied by armed forces: one of the most heavily militarized borders in the world

militarization
-isation n

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

militarized - issued military arms militarised armed - (used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms; "armed robbery"