militarization
noun/ˌmɪlɪtəraɪˈzeɪʃn/
/ˌmɪlɪtərəˈzeɪʃn/
(British English also militarisation)
[uncountable]- the act of making something operate in a similar way to the armed forces
- the increasing militarization of society
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- the act of sending armed forces to an area
- In his speech the President called for increased militarization of the border.
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