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demobilization

/diːˌməʊbɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about demobilization at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Act of changing from a war basis to a peace basis including disbanding or discharging troops.
    demobilization of factories

Origin

From de- + mobilization or demobilize + -ation.

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