Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Wiktionary
alt. 1 To remove troops from an area 2 To prevent troops from entering an are
3 To return an area to civilian control v
1 To remove troops from an area 2 To prevent troops from entering an area. 3 To return an area to civilian control
WordNet
v. do away with the military organization and potential of [syn: demilitarise] [ant: militarize, militarize]
remove offensive capability from [syn: disarm, demilitarise] [ant: arm]
Wikipedia
Usage examples of "demilitarize".
To underscore her defiance and the futility of international words without teeth, Japanese troops took over Jehol, another province north of the Wall, and then crossed over into Hopei, where they established a demilitarized zone 30 to 40 miles wide between Peiping and Tientsin into which Chinese troops could not enter without Japanese consent.
South Korea, most near the demilitarized zone, the ongoing war in Vietnam had sapped American airpower in South Korea.
Demilitarized Zone that is carrying one of the Malkus Artifacts from the Zalkat Union.
Sigint flights would also be increased south of the demilitarized zone and unmanned drones would be used over North Korea.
They were penetrating the formidable demilitarized zone, a machetelike scar that sliced North from South Korea.
But the relationship between Genesis, the Orb of Life, and these rifts must be proven one way or another before we risk everything to stop Yorka in the Demilitarized Zone.
Tensions in the Demilitarized Zone that was created between Federation and Cardassian space became increasingly heated, incidents of harassment on both sides were reported, and the treaty intended to settle a dispute wound up setting off a powder keg.
True, the Cardassians weren’t exactly living up to their side of the bargain—hounding non-Cardassians, occasionally sending military ships into the Demilitarized Zone—but Tharia didn’t see that as a reason to become terrorists.
The Hood naturally tried to pursue, but they would not enter the Demilitarized Zone without authorization.
The Vetar will join you in the Demilitarized Zone in three days, once we have finished overseeing the evacuation of Nramia.
My family was killed at Amniphon, and I have come to the Demilitarized Zone in order to join the Maquis.
We have been given special dispensation by Starfleet and the Cardassian Central Command to enter the Demilitarized Zone unescorted in order to comply with General Order 16.
It was inevitable that they would eventually detect the Malkus Artifact even after I wiped the sensor logs as long as it stayed in use within the Demilitarized Zone.
The citizens of Nramia know the meaning of terror now, and those who dwell on Slaybis IV will do likewise—followed by the farmers on Slaybis II, and everyone else in the Demilitarized Zone.
The Hood will not leave the Demilitarized Zone until they have completed their mission: to retrieve the artifact.