militarization
noun [ U ] (UK usually militarisation) uk/ˌmɪl.ɪ.tər.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌmɪl.ə.tɚ.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/
（对地区的）军事化
the act of bringing military forces into an area
Militarization did not contribute to either greater internal stability or external tranquillity.
Heavy militarization of a region increases the risk of the oppression of local people. 一个地区的高度军事化增加了当地人民受到压迫的风险。
（对警察队伍的）武装化，军队化
the act of making a police force similar to a military force, for example by giving it military weapons
The militarization of our police forces is the source of the problem. 我们的警察队伍的军队化是问题的根源。
You're going to see the militarization of campus police, lockdowns, and the presence of more vehicles and guns.
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- The planning of a global war relies on the militarization of outer space.
- The militarization of the State has reached a level where schools are occupied by security forces.
- Would she stop the militarization of the civilian police?
- Taxpayers are forced to fund the militarization of domestic law enforcement.