demobilization

American  

[dee-moh-buh-lahy-zey-shuhn] / diˌmoʊ bə laɪˈzeɪ ʃən /

especially British, demobilisation

noun

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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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Other Word Forms

• nondemobilization noun

Etymology

Origin of demobilization

de- ( def. ) + mobilization ( def. )

Example Sentences

In the letter to the peace commissioner of Colombia -- where he is in prison -- Larry Alvarez, alias "Larry Changa," asks to help "facilitate rapprochement and build a viable demobilization route."

From Barron's • Oct. 11, 2025

That included $71 million for food and other basic necessities, $37 million in payroll, $4 million in logistic supplies, $3.5 million in travel and $1.5 million in demobilization costs, Newsom’s office said.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2025

It cited Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi urging the rebels to accept demobilization and integration into the national force as part of efforts to build a strong army.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2022

The cast of characters led by O’Neill, who arrived in late May after leading the demobilization of a mass vaccination site on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, came from a variety of state agencies and private companies.

From Washington Post • Jul. 16, 2021

Concurrently with demobilization, voluntary enlistment was reintroduced, and the post-war army is once more a voluntary one, in which men serve under very much improved conditions as to pay and prospects.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli by Various

Related Words

• demilitarization