1. present participle of canton; to divide into cantons or districts
Usage: often used in political or administrative contexts
2. present participle of canton; to quarter or lodge troops in a canton or district
Usage: military usage

1. the act or process of dividing into cantons or of quartering troops
Usage: administrative or military context

Examples

• The government is cantoning the region into smaller administrative units.
• The army was cantoning troops throughout the occupied territory.
• Cantoning the country required careful planning and negotiation.
• After the conflict, cantoning became necessary to maintain order.
• The proposal for cantoning the district faced significant opposition.
• Military cantoning in the area lasted for several months.