Definition
militarizations
noun
- plural of militarization; the process of converting to military use or control, or of organizing along military lines
Usage: countable noun; typically used in political, historical, or geopolitical contexts
Examples
- The militarizations of the border regions increased tensions between the two nations.
- Historians studied the militarizations that occurred during the Cold War.
- Environmental groups opposed the militarizations of protected coastal areas.
- The rapid militarizations of civilian industries alarmed international observers.
- Several militarizations of space exploration programs were debated in Congress.
- The militarizations undertaken by the regime drew criticism from human rights organizations.