demobilization

noun

de·​mobilization (ˈ)dē 

də̇+

: the act or process of demobilizing: such as

a

: the reduction (as of forces, equipment, or resources) from a war basis to a peace basis

the rapid demobilization of factories

b

: the disarming of troops previously mobilized

demonstrations against the slowness of demobilization

—Current Biography

c

: release from the armed services

upon demobilization he entered local politics

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