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Definition of Militarisation
1. Noun. Act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency:. "Mobilization of the troops"
Generic synonyms: Social Control
Specialized synonyms: Armament, Arming, Equipping, Conscription, Draft, Muster, Selective Service, Remilitarisation, Remilitarization
Derivative terms: Militarise, Militarise, Militarize, Militarize, Mobilise, Mobilise, Mobilise, Mobilize, Mobilize, Mobilize
Antonyms: Demobilization
Definition of Militarisation
1. Noun. The process by which something such as an area of land or a function of government becomes dependent on or subordinate to the military, or military in its attributes or practices ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Militarisation
Literary usage of Militarisation
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. From Defence to Development: Redirecting Military Resources in South Africa by Jacklyn Cock, Penny Mckenzie (1998)
"At an economic level, militarisation included increasing levels of military ...
The militarisation of the South African economy, which took place between ..."
2. Women in South African History: Basus'iimbokodo, Bawel'imilambo / They by Nomboniso Gasa (2008)
"Ceasefire has also been central in challenging the current process of re-militarisation
which has been under way since 1998. ..."
3. Out of Their Own Mouths: A Revelation and an Indictment of Sovietism by Samuel Gompers, William English Walling (1921)
"militarisation means a complete and absolute subjection of the workmen to the
... In order to show to what extent militarisation is carried out in the metal ..."
4. Human Rights in Northern Ireland: Congressional Hearing edited by Christopher H. Smith (1999)
"CONCLUSION The increased militarisation of the security forces in the North of
Ireland is to be viewed as a retrogressive step in respect of policing. ..."
5. Human Rights in Northern Ireland: Congressional Hearing edited by Christopher H. Smith (1999)
"CONCLUSION The increased militarisation of the security forces in the North of
Ireland is to be viewed as a retrogressive step in respect of policing. ..."
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