demilitarizes
Strips military presence
Demilitarizes means removes military forces, weapons, or fortifications from an area.
A treaty might require that a border zone be demilitarized, meaning neither side can station troops there.
The term also applies to converting military assets to civilian use: The base was demilitarized and turned into a public park.
Figuratively, to demilitarize is to reduce aggressive or warlike postures.
Removal of atomic weapons
- decommissioningWithdrawing from active service
- arms controlRegulating weapons between nations
- nonproliferationRestricting weapons dissemination
- arms embargoBan on military exports
weapons ban · scrapping · disposal · elimination · deactivation · verification · arms reduction · mine clearance
Neutral area between rivals
- neutral zoneProhibited hostility area
- ceasefireAgreed halt to fighting
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- peacekeepersForces maintaining cease-fires
observers · patrol · safe corridor · no-fly zone · interposition · conflict resolution · stabilization
Binding pact between nations
- accordHarmony between parties
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- detenteRelaxation of strained relations
- normalizationAdjusting to a standard
confidence-building · de-escalation · dialogue · reconciliation · arms treaty · bilateral agreement · peace process · rapprochement
Removal of armed forces
- drawdownReduction over time
- pulloutOrganized departure or removal
- evacuationRemoval from danger
- redeploymentRelocating resources or personnel
Formal termination of group
- troop reductionDecreasing military personnel numbers
- decommissionWithdraw from operational use
- downsizingReducing workforce or scale
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
denuclearization
Removal of atomic weapons
- decommissioningWithdrawing from active service
- arms controlRegulating weapons between nations
- nonproliferationRestricting weapons dissemination
arms embargo · weapons ban · scrapping · disposal · elimination · deactivation · verification · arms reduction · mine clearance
buffer zone
Neutral area between rivals
- neutral zoneProhibited hostility area
- ceasefireAgreed halt to fighting
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
peacekeepers · observers · patrol · safe corridor · no-fly zone · interposition · conflict resolution · stabilization
treaty
Binding pact between nations
- accordHarmony between parties
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- detenteRelaxation of strained relations
normalization · confidence-building · de-escalation · dialogue · reconciliation · arms treaty · bilateral agreement · peace process · rapprochement · summit
troop withdrawal
Removal of armed forces
- drawdownReduction over time
- pulloutOrganized departure or removal
- evacuationRemoval from danger
disbandment
Formal termination of group
- troop reductionDecreasing military personnel numbers
- decommissionWithdraw from operational use
- downsizingReducing workforce or scale
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Supplies with armed forces
remilitarizes · arms · fortifies · rearms · garrisons
- demilitarized zoneArea barring armed forces
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