demilitarise

• Déplacer les forces militaires ou l'équipement d'une zone, ou convertir une zone en territoire non utilisé à des fins militaires.

A verb meaning to remove military forces or equipment from an area, or to make an area no longer used for military purposes.

1. Remove military presenceC1formal

   To remove military forces, equipment, or organization from an area, often as part of a peace agreement.

   démilitariser

   • The two countries agreed to demilitarise the border zone.
   • The treaty required them to demilitarise the disputed region.
   • International observers monitored the effort to demilitarise the area.

   Synonymesdemobilizedisarmdisbandwithdraw

   Antonymesfortifygarrisonmilitarise

2. Remove offensive capabilityC1formal

   To strip a person, group, or area of the ability to wage war or use military force.

   démilitariser

   • The peacekeepers worked to demilitarise the rebel forces.
   • The agreement aimed to demilitarise the entire province.
   • They were forced to demilitarise their naval fleet.

   Synonymesdefangdemobilizedisarmunarm

   Antonymesarmfortifymilitarisemobilise