civilianise

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ci⋅vil⋅ian⋅ize

[si-vil-yuh-nahyz]

–verb (used with object), -ized, -iz⋅ing.

1.	to assign to civilians or place under civilian direction or control: a decision to civilianize the teaching of history at the naval academy.

2.	to make less military in form or character: He charged that the union movement is civilianizing the army.

Also, especially British, ci⋅vil⋅ian⋅ise.

Origin:
1865–70; civilian + -ize

Related forms:

ci⋅vil⋅ian⋅i⋅za⋅tion, noun

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