civilianize

civilianize
/si vil"yeuh nuyz'/, v.t., civilianized, civilianizing.
1. to assign to civilians or place under civilian direction or control: a decision to civilianize the teaching of history at the naval academy.
2. to make less military in form or character: He charged that the union movement is civilianizing the army.
Also, esp. Brit., civilianise.
[1865-70; CIVILIAN + -IZE]

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