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What (who) is demilitarize - definition
demilitarize
or demilitarise
¦ verb [usu. as adjective demilitarized] remove all military forces from: a demilitarized zone.
Derivatives
demilitarization noun
demilitarize
(demilitarizes, demilitarizing, demilitarized)
Note: in BRIT, also use 'demilitarise'
To demilitarize an area means to ensure that all military forces are removed from it.
He said the UN had made remarkable progress in demilitarizing the region...
VERB: V n
• demilitarization
Demilitarization of the country was out of the question.
N-UNCOUNT
demilitarization
REDUCTION OF A NATION'S ARMY, WEAPONS, OR MILITARY VEHICLES
Demilitarization; Demilitarise
see demilitarize
Examples of use of demilitarize
1. Uribe has insisted he will not demilitarize any regions.
2. They have been more active in the efforts to demilitarize the situation, to disarm militias.
3. Rebels say they want Uribe to demilitarize a New York City–sized area as a safe haven for hostage talks.
4. He said if India agrees on Pakistan’s proposals, we are ready to demilitarize Azad Jammu and Kashmiris.
5. Uribe, whose U.S.–funded security policies have reduced violence, has ordered armed forces to rescue hostages and refused to demilitarize an area on rebel terms.