deactivation

• Substantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas in einen inaktiven oder unwirksamen Zustand zu versetzen, z. B. die Auflösung einer militärischen Einheit oder die Entschärfung eines Geräts wie einer Bombe.

A noun referring to the act of making something inactive or ineffective, such as disassembling a military unit or rendering a device like a bomb harmless.

1. Military unit disbandmentC1formal

   The process of formally disbanding a military unit by transferring personnel or discharging them.

   Auflösung

   • The deactivation of the battalion was completed last month.
   • Many soldiers were reassigned during the unit's deactivation.
   • The base commander announced the deactivation of the reserve division.

   Synonymedemobilizationdisbandmentdissolutioninactivation

   Antonymeactivationformationmobilization

2. Making ineffectiveB2formal

   The act of rendering something inactive or harmless, such as a bomb or device.

   Deaktivierung

   • The bomb squad performed the deactivation of the explosive device.
   • Proper deactivation of the old machinery is required for safety.
   • The technician oversaw the deactivation of the security system.

   Synonymedefusingdisablementdisablingdisarminginactivationneutralization