1. the process of converting military personnel, institutions, or functions to civilian control or status
Usage: formal; often used in political and military contexts

Examples

• The country pursued civilianization of its armed forces after the conflict ended.
• Civilianization of the space program allowed private companies to participate in launches.
• The government's civilianization efforts included transferring military hospitals to civilian management.
• Post-war civilianization required retraining thousands of military personnel for civilian jobs.
• The civilianization of the defense industry created new opportunities for commercial development.