n. The disorganization or disarming of troops which have previously been mobilized or called into active service; the change from a war footing to a peace footing; the act of demobilizing.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The disorganization or disarming of troops which have previously been mobilized or called into active service; the change from a war footing to a peace footing.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The act of disbanding troops; the reduction of military armaments to a peace footing; the condition of being demobilized, and not liable to be moved on service. Also written demobilisation. See mobilization.
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n. act of changing from a war basis to a peace basis including disbanding or discharging troops
Word Usage
"In spite of housing shortages, demobilization is now proceeding fairly smoothly, and there can be no doubt that all veterans will be suitably placed within a very short time."