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demilitarized zone
–noun
| 1. | an area in which it is forbidden to station military forces or maintain military installations. |
| 2. | Informal. any area, place, or circumstance in which conflicts or hostilities are held in abeyance. Abbreviation: DMZ |
[Origin: 1930–35
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| de·mil·i·ta·rized zone (dē-mĭl'ĭ-tə-rīzd')
n. Abbr. DMZ An area from which military forces, operations, and installations are prohibited. |
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| demilitarized zone | |
noun | |
| a zone from which military forces or operations or installations are prohibited; "tensions exist on both sides of the demilitarized zone separating North Korea and South Korea" |
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