militarization
noun /ˌmɪlɪtəraɪˈzeɪʃn/
/ˌmɪlɪtərəˈzeɪʃn/
(British English also militarisation)
[uncountable]- the act of making something operate in a similar way to the armed forces
- the increasing militarization of society
- the act of sending armed forces to an area
- In his speech the President called for increased militarization of the border.