civilianize

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verb

To convert from military or law enforcement to civilian operation or control.

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Meanings

verbcivilianize (third-person singular simple present civilianizes, present participle civilianizing, simple past and past participle civilianized)

present singular third person civilianizes · participle present civilianizing · participle past civilianized · past civilianized

  1. To convert from military or law enforcement to civilian operation or control.
  2. To change the status of (a member of the armed forces) to that of a civilian.

Origin

From civilian + -ize.

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APA

civilianize. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/civilianize

MLA

“civilianize.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/civilianize. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “civilianize,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/civilianize.

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