civilianized
/sɪˈvɪljənaɪzd/
adjective
- Changed from a military to a civilian character or control.
- The civilianized police force now handles most local security.
- The base was civilianized, with former soldiers working as contractors.
- After the war, the government created a civilianized agency to manage the ports.
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verb
- Past tense of civilianize: to make something or someone civilian in nature or control.
- The company civilianized its management structure after the merger.
- They civilianized the airport security team to reduce military presence.
- The army civilianized many of its support roles last year.