1. to restore military forces or military control to an area that had been demilitarized

Examples

• After the treaty expired, the nation decided to remilitarize the border region.
• The government’s plan to remilitarize the zone sparked international concern.
• Germany was forbidden to remilitarize the Rhineland under the Treaty of Versailles.
• The country began to remilitarize following threats from neighboring states.
• International observers warned against any attempt to remilitarize the neutral territory.
• The decision to remilitarize came after years of diplomatic tensions.