militarisation
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Definition
Noun: - The process of equipping, organizing, or adapting something for military purposes or giving it a military character. It involves the mobilization of resources, personnel, or society towards a state of military readiness.
Usage
The noun "militarisation" describes the act or process of becoming militarized. It is often used in political, historical, and sociological contexts to discuss the transformation of civilian institutions, industries, or regions.
Examples
- The militarisation of the border region led to increased tensions.
- Historians study the militarisation of society during the war years.
- There is concern about the militarisation of space.
Advanced Usage
- "The militarisation of policing": Refers to the process where civilian police forces adopt the equipment, tactics, and mindset of a military organization.
Variants and Related Words
- Militarize (verb): To equip or prepare for war; to give a military character to.
- Militarized (adjective): Having been equipped or adapted for military use.
- Militarism (noun): A belief or system that emphasizes the importance of military power.
Synonyms
- Mobilization
- Armed preparedness
- Martial preparation
Antonyms
- Demilitarisation
- Demobilization
- Pacification
Noun
- act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency: "mobilization of the troops"