1. plural of militarization; the process of converting to military use or control, or of organizing along military lines
Usage: countable noun; typically used in political, historical, or geopolitical contexts

Examples

• The militarizations of the border regions increased tensions between the two nations.
• Historians studied the militarizations that occurred during the Cold War.
• Environmental groups opposed the militarizations of protected coastal areas.
• The rapid militarizations of civilian industries alarmed international observers.
• Several militarizations of space exploration programs were debated in Congress.
• The militarizations undertaken by the regime drew criticism from human rights organizations.