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demilitarized zones (when remilitarized)

[dɛmɪlɪtəraɪzd zoʊnz (wɛn riːmɪlɪtəraɪzd)]
nounpl: demilitarized zones (when remilitarized)
zonas desmilitarizadas (quando remilitarizadas)
1. Geographical areas established by international agreement where military forces and weapons are prohibited, but which subsequently have military forces reintroduced
The demilitarized zones when remilitarized became flashpoints for international tension.
As zonas desmilitarizadas quando remilitarizadas tornaram-se pontos de tensão internacional.
2. Regions that violated the terms of demilitarization agreements by redeploying military assets
Several demilitarized zones when remilitarized violated the peace treaty provisions.
Várias zonas desmilitarizadas quando remilitarizadas violaram as disposições do tratado de paz.
Synonyms
remilitarized buffer zonesformerly demilitarized areas under military controlviolated demilitarization zones
Antonyms
properly maintained demilitarized zonespeacefully demilitarized regionsdemilitarized zones in compliance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
zonas desmilitarizadas (quando remilitarizadas)
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
zonas desmilitarizadas (quando remilitarizadas)
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

return to arms in demilitarized zones
breach of demilitarization
militarization of peace zones
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