What is "militarisation"

militarisation \militarisation\ n. militarization. [mostly Brit.]

Syn: mobilization, mobilisation, militarization.

n. 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

n. act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency: "mobilization of the troops" [syn: mobilization, mobilisation, militarization] [ant: demobilization]