demilitarized zone

Other forms: demilitarized zones

Definitions of demilitarized zone
  1. noun
    a zone from which military forces or operations or installations are prohibited
    “tensions exist on both sides of the demilitarized zone separating North Korea and South Korea”
    synonyms: DMZ
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    zone
    an area or region distinguished from adjacent parts by a distinctive feature or characteristic
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