civilianizing
/sɪˈvɪljənaɪzɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of civilianize: the act of making something or someone civilian in nature or control.
- The process of civilianizing the airport took several years.
- Civilianizing the police force has reduced complaints about heavy-handed tactics.
- They are civilianizing the base by hiring local workers instead of soldiers.
adjective
- That makes something or someone civilian in nature or control.
- The civilianizing reforms were popular with the public.
- The civilianizing effect of the new policy was immediate.
- A civilianizing trend is visible in many post-conflict countries.