de militarize

verb (used with object), de·mil·i·ta·rized, de·mil·i·ta·riz·ing.

to deprive of military character; free from militarism.

to place under civil instead of military control.

to forbid military use of (a border zone).

Also, especially British, de·mil·i·ta·rise.

Origin:
1880–85; de- + militarize

Related forms

de·mil·i·ta·ri·za·tion, noun

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demilitarize or demilitarise (diːˈmɪlɪtəˌraɪz)

—vb
1.	to remove any military presence or function in (an area): demilitarized zone
2.	to free of military character, purpose, etc: 11 regiments were demilitarized

demilitarise or demilitarise

—vb

demilitari'zation or demilitarise

—n

demilitari'sation or demilitarise

—n

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demilitarize

1883, in reference to the Austrian military frontier in the Balkans.

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