adjective
- having had military forces, weapons, and fortifications removed or prohibited; no longer under military control
Usage: British spelling (American: demilitarized); often used in political and geographical contexts
Examples
- The demilitarised zone between the two countries was established by international agreement.
- After the treaty, the border region became demilitarised to reduce tensions.
- The demilitarised island was declared a nature reserve open to civilians.
- Both nations agreed to keep the demilitarised area free from military installations.
- The demilitarised status of the region has been maintained for over fifty years.