militarization

🇺🇸 /ˌmɪlɪtərəˈzeɪʃn/ 🇬🇧 /ˌmɪlɪtəraɪˈzeɪʃn/
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noun
R

The process of making something more like a military organization or operation.

The militarization of the police force has raised concerns among civil rights activists.

R

The process of sending military forces to a particular area.

The government's decision to militarize the region was met with mixed reactions.

translation

n. The process of making something more like a military organization or operation.; The process of sending military forces to a particular area.

Word Forms

Plural militarizations