militarize
Origin of militarize
1- Also especially British, mil·i·ta·rise .
Other words from militarize
- mil·i·ta·ri·za·tion, noun
- re·mil·i·ta·ri·za·tion, noun
- re·mil·i·ta·rize, verb (used with object), re·mil·i·ta·rized, re·mil·i·ta·riz·ing.
- un·mil·i·ta·rized, adjective
Words Nearby militarize
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How to use militarize in a sentence
The pact bound signatory nations to refrain from militarizing space, and a later 1998 accord further spelled out rules for good behavior aboard the International Space Station specifically.
Real-time crime centers, by taking technology tested overseas and deploying it domestically, represent a less obvious example of militarizing local police departments.
Chula Vista Is Building a Real-Time Crime Center | Jesse Marx | September 2, 2021 | Voice of San DiegoIn San Diego’s fiscal year 2022 budget, Mayor Todd Gloria separated the city’s Office of Homeland Security from its Police Department as part of a wider effort to de-militarize the city’s emergency response.
What’s Changed – and What Hasn’t – for Policing in San Diego | Sara Libby and Jesse Marx | July 22, 2021 | Voice of San DiegoAs part of a larger effort to de-militarize emergency responders and improve relations with communities of color, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria released a list of proposed police reforms and public safety priorities last week.
An Overlooked Piece of Gloria’s Policing Proposals Could Have a Big Impact | Jesse Marx | April 15, 2021 | Voice of San DiegoThe border was once heavily militarized, a symbol of the decades of sectarian violence that scarred the island.
Northern Ireland Is Experiencing Its Worst Violence in Years. What's Behind the Unrest? | Billy Perrigo | April 9, 2021 | Time
Some leftists see the war as a U.S.-backed pretense to militarize Mexico and stifle activism.
2012 Will Be a Decisive Year in Mexico’s Deadly Drug War | Larry Kaplow | January 3, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for militarize
militarise
/ (ˈmɪlɪtəˌraɪz) /
to convert to military use
to imbue with militarism
Derived forms of militarize
- militarization or militarisation, noun
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