as in disarmament
the reduction or elimination of a country's armed forces or weapons
the demilitarization of some formerly warlike nations that occurred in the aftermath of World War II
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as in to disarm
to reduce the size and strength of the armed forces of
the two nations agreed to demilitarize themselves reciprocally in hopes of avoiding war
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Recent Examples of demilitarization
Barak Ravid, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
Maybe Gaza can be appended to neighboring Egypt, or be an international protectorate, totally demilitarized.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Japan’s strict policies about personal weaponry stem from being demilitarized by Allied forces immediately after World War II.
—Kevin Chroust, Outside Online, 5 Feb. 2025
Given this history, any Israeli government of the foreseeable future would demand that a Palestinian state be demilitarized, with severe restrictions of the weapons even a police force can carry.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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Israel demands that Hamas not continue to control Gaza, that Gaza be demilitarized of heavy weapons, and that senior Hamas military and political leaders in Gaza leave the strip and go into exile, the officials added.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
Maybe Gaza can be appended to neighboring Egypt, or be an international protectorate, totally demilitarized.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Japan’s strict policies about personal weaponry stem from being demilitarized by Allied forces immediately after World War II.
—Kevin Chroust, Outside Online, 5 Feb. 2025
Given this history, any Israeli government of the foreseeable future would demand that a Palestinian state be demilitarized, with severe restrictions of the weapons even a police force can carry.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Demilitarization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demilitarization. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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