Definition
militarisations
noun
- plural of militarisation; the process of converting to military control or character, or of acquiring military strength and weapons
Usage: British spelling (American: militarizations); typically used in political and historical contexts
Examples
- The militarisations of several border regions increased tensions between the neighboring countries.
- Historians studied the militarisations that occurred in Europe during the 1930s.
- Environmental groups protested the militarisations of protected coastal areas.
- The rapid militarisations of the island nation alarmed international observers.
- Post-war militarisations reshaped the political landscape of the defeated nations.