demobilisation

Definitions of demobilisation
  1. noun
    act of changing from a war basis to a peace basis including disbanding or discharging troops
    synonyms: demobilization
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    types:
    disarmament, disarming
    act of reducing or depriving of arms
    type of:
    social control
    control exerted (actively or passively) by group action
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