demobilization

[ dee-moh-buh-lahy-zey-shuhn ]

/ diˌmoʊ bə laɪˈzeɪ ʃən /

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noun

the act of disbanding troops or an army or other fighting force:Three days later, the officer assumed command of the Second Division until its demobilization in August 1919.Many attempts have been made to reach a negotiated settlement, but the government has achieved only partial demobilization of the rebel forces.

the act of discharging someone from military service:The soldiers have expressed their dissatisfaction with the military service, and many of them have demanded demobilization.

the act of disbanding an operation or taking machinery, people, etc., out of active service:The organization provides expertise and support in all aspects of the program life cycle, including identification, proposal, transition, execution, and demobilization.The mobilization and demobilization of mobile thermal treatment systems can be costly and time consuming.

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Also especially British, de·mo·bi·li·sa·tion .

Origin of demobilization

de- + mobilization

OTHER WORDS FROM demobilization

non·de·mo·bi·li·za·tion; especially British, non·de·mo·bi·li·sa·tion, noun

Words nearby demobilization

demivolt, demiworld, demo, demob, demob-happy, demobilization, demobilize, demob suit, democracy, Democracy in America, democrat

How to use demobilization in a sentence

Demobilization at the end of the war, that fall, made matters even worse.
The United States of Hysteria|Lee Siegel|October 27, 2009|DAILY BEAST
In ordinary circumstances, the demobilization, following upon the naval exercises, was to have begun on this Monday morning.
The Heroic Record of the British Navy|Archibald Hurd
Immediate demobilization of the Turkish army except such as were required to guard frontiers and maintain internal order.
The Story of the Great War, Volume VIII (of VIII)|various
Administration was placed under the Department of Justice, and the term was for the duration of the war, including demobilization.
The Story of the Great War, Volume VIII (of VIII)|various

The work in France was successfully continued during demobilization, though with difficulty.
The Story of the Great War, Volume VIII (of VIII)|various
With the Armistice and the demobilization period that followed the "Y" work was rather amplified than lessened.
The Story of the Great War, Volume VIII (of VIII)|various