demilitarized zone.

An area in which military forces, weapons, or fortifications are removed or prohibited under an agreement or governing arrangement.

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Words that belong together

• a demilitarized zone
• the boundary of a demilitarized zone

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The demilitarized zone lay quiet under the opposing observation posts.

They checked the boundary of the demilitarized zone before entering the disputed road.

Usage notes

Primary category: setting. Forms: Singular demilitarized zone; plural demilitarized zones. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.