demilitarization
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/diːˌmɪlɪtərəˈzeɪʃn/
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/diːˌmɪlɪtəraɪˈzeɪʃn/
The act of removing weapons and soldiers from a particular area to make it peaceful.
The demilitarization of the border region was a crucial step towards peace.