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

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

And we know it will take time and capital to reverse a generation-long demobilization that appeared to be a good idea at the time.

From Washington Post

In Dakar, the capital of Senegal, a massacre followed on Dec. 1, 1944, as Senegalese troops demanded of the French colonial authorities that they be paid in full, including a demobilization bonus.

From New York Times

Analysts at RBC Dominion Securities expect that every month of loss of production would reduce First Quantum’s earnings before tax and depreciation by C$150 million, excluding other demobilization costs.

From Reuters

Related Words

• dismissal