remilitarization
noun[U]
(UKusuallyremilitarisation);(re-militarization,re-militarisation)uk/riːˌmɪl.ɪ.tər.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/us/riːˌmɪl.ə.tɚ.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/theactofbringingmilitaryforcesback into anarea:
They werealarmedtolearnabout the remilitarization of thedisputedzone.
The remilitarization of thisareaisforbiddenby aninternationaltreaty.
theactof making apoliceforcesimilarto amilitaryforceagain, forexampleby giving itmilitaryweapons:
They hadthoughtthat the remilitarization of thepolicewoulddecreasecrimeratesbut it did not.
- Oppositionpartiesarguedthat thelegislationwas asteptowards the nation's remilitarization.
- The British andFrenchdid nothing toopposethe remilitarisation of theregion.
- Thegeneralswerewhippingupangeragainstneighbouringcountriesandarguingfor remilitarization.
Providing weapons or taking weapons away
- air bridge
- air corridor
- armament
- armed
- arms control
- capability
- denuclearization
- denuclearize
- disarm
- disarmament
- gun control
- nuclear-free
- peace dividend
- rearm
- rearmament
- recommission
- reinforce
- reinforced
- under armsidiom
- withyourbare handsidiom