demilitarization

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de·mil·i·ta·rize

(dē-mĭl′ĭ-tə-rīz′)

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·mil′i·ta·ri·za′tion (-tər-ĭ-zā′shən) n.

demilitarization

the process of demilitarization or removal of military activity or control from an area.

demilitarization

[ˈdiːˌmɪlɪtəraɪˈzeɪʃən] N → desmilitarización f

demilitarization

[ˌdiːmɪlɪtəraɪˈzeɪʃ^ən] demilitarisation (British) n [area] → démilitarisation f

demilitarization

n → Entmilitarisierung f

demilitarization

[ˈdiːˌmɪlɪtəraɪˈzeɪʃ/ən] n → smilitarizzazione f

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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte leads the conferment ceremony of the Order of Lapu-Lapu Ranks of Kampilan and Kamagi Medals on the government troops who risked their lives to combat terrorism and insurgency on sidelines of the ceremonial demilitarization of confiscated, surrendered and recovered firearms at the Headquarters Philippine Army (HPA) Grandstand in Fort Andres Bonifacio, Taguig City on December 13, 2017.

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Israel's demand for demilitarization has been flatly rejected, with Hamas spokesperson Sami Abu Zuhri saying that "our people will not allow it.

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