1. to remove military forces, weapons, or fortifications from an area
2. to prohibit military activity in a particular zone or region

Examples

• The peace treaty required both nations to demilitarize the border region.
• After the war, the government decided to demilitarize the coastal fortifications.
• The United Nations helped demilitarize the disputed territory.
• International law prohibits countries from militarizing Antarctica, keeping it demilitarized.
• The ceasefire agreement included plans to demilitarize the buffer zone.
• Local residents supported efforts to demilitarize their neighborhood.