militarization


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mil·i·ta·rize

 (mĭl′ĭ-tə-rīz′)
tr.v. mil·i·ta·rized, mil·i·ta·riz·ing, mil·i·ta·riz·es
1. To equip or train for war.
2. To imbue with militarism.
3. To adopt for use by or in the military.
mil′i·ta·ri·za′tion (-tər-ĭ-zā′shən) n.
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militarization

the process of preparing for war; mobilization of troops or of an area.
See also: War
-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.militarization - act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency: "mobilization of the troops"militarization - act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency: "mobilization of the troops"
militarisation, mobilization, mobilisation
social control - control exerted (actively or passively) by group action
arming, equipping, armament - the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war
conscription, muster, selective service, draft - compulsory military service
remilitarisation, remilitarization - the act of militarizing again
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