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Adjective: militarised  'mi-lu-tu,rIzd
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: militarized)
  1. Issued military arms
    "The militarised police force was equipped with advanced tactical gear";
    - militarized
Verb: militarise  'mi-li-tu,rIz
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: militarize)
  1. Lend a military character to (a country), as by building up a military force
    "militarise Germany again after the war";
    - militarize
     
  2. Adopt for military use
    "militarise the Civil Service";
    - militarize

See also: armed

Type of: alter, change, modify

Antonym: demilitarise [Brit]

Encyclopedia: Militarised