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demilitarisation in Dutch

demilitarisation in Dutch is demilitarisering, ontwapening — demilitarisation means the reduction or removal of a state's armed forces from all or part of its territory, usually after fighting ends or under a treaty.

demilitarisation in Dutch

demilitarisering
noun
The elimination of the armed forces of a state or other political entity from a specific area in its territory, usually at the end of hostilities or as part of a treaty, such as in the case of demilitarized zones.
ontwapening
noun
The elimination of the armed forces of a state or other political entity from a specific area in its territory, usually at the end of hostilities or as part of a treaty, such as in the case of demilitarized zones.

What does "demilitarisation" mean?

  1. noun The reduction or removal of a state's armed forces from all or part of its territory, usually after fighting ends or under a treaty.
    "The treaty required the demilitarisation of the border region within six months."
  2. noun Turning a military or paramilitary group into an ordinary civilian organization.
    "The demilitarisation of the militia turned former fighters into a civilian police force."
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demilitarisation in a sentence

  • The treaty required the demilitarisation of the border region within six months.
  • International observers monitored the demilitarisation of the former conflict zone.
  • The demilitarisation of the militia turned former fighters into a civilian police force.
  • Officials discussed the demilitarisation of the paramilitary group after the ceasefire.

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What is "demilitarisation" in Dutch?
"demilitarisation" in Dutch is demilitarisering, ontwapening. demilitarisation means: The reduction or removal of a state's armed forces from all or part of its territory, usually after fighting ends or under a treaty.
How do you use "demilitarisation" in a sentence?
Example: "The treaty required the demilitarisation of the border region within six months." In Dutch, "demilitarisation" is demilitarisering, ontwapening.
Are there other ways to say "demilitarisation" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "demilitarisation": demilitarisering, ontwapening.
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