demobilization

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

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.

Other Words From

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of demobilization¹

de- ( def ) + mobilization ( def )

Example Sentences

Authorities said a separate bill on demobilization and rotation would be prepared in the coming months.

From Seattle Times

The bill in parliament also allows for the demobilization of troops after three years of service, holding out the prospect of a reprieve about a year from now for soldiers who have been fighting since the invasion in 2022.

From Seattle Times

The bill in Parliament also allows for the demobilization of troops after three years of service, holding out the prospect of a reprieve about a year from now for soldiers who have been fighting since the invasion in 2022.

From New York Times

Coca bush fields in Colombia have also been moving closer to the border with Ecuador due to the breakup of criminal groups after the 2016 demobilization of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia.

From Seattle Times

Coca bush fields in Colombia have been moving closer to the border with Ecuador due to the breakup of criminal groups after the 2016 demobilization of the rebel group Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, better-known by their Spanish acronym FARC.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• dismissal