remilitarization
/'ri:,militərai'zeiʃn/
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Definition
Noun: The act or process of militarizing again; the re-establishment of military forces, installations, or a military character in a previously demilitarized area or entity.
Usage
This term is used in political, historical, and international relations contexts to describe the policy or action of rebuilding military strength or presence after a period of disarmament or demilitarization. It often carries a formal or technical tone.
Examples
- The remilitarization of the Rhineland by Nazi Germany in 1936 was a direct violation of the Treaty of Versailles.
- The peace treaty included strict clauses to prevent the remilitarization of the border zone.
- Analysts are concerned about the rapid remilitarization of the region following the collapse of the ceasefire agreement.
Advanced Usage
- "To undergo remilitarization": Describes the state or process a country or area is experiencing.
- The island nation began to undergo remilitarization after perceiving new external threats.
- "A policy of remilitarization": Refers to the strategic decision and plan to rearm.
- The new administration's policy of remilitarization was met with both domestic and international criticism.
Variants and Related Words
- Remilitarize (verb): To equip or prepare for war again; to instill with military spirit again.
- The government decided to remilitarize the strategic peninsula.
- Militarization (noun): The original process of equipping or preparing for war.
- Demilitarization (noun): The opposite process; the reduction or elimination of military forces and installations.
Synonyms
- Rearmament
- Refortification
Antonyms
- Demilitarization
- Disarmament
Noun
- the act of militarizing again