Deactivation (Noun)
Meaning 1
Breaking up a military unit (by transfers or discharges).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The battalion underwent deactivation due to significant manpower shortages.
- Deactivation of the regiment was a result of the military's restructuring efforts.
- Following the end of the war, the army initiated the deactivation of several units.
- The company's deactivation was met with disappointment from its members, who had served together for years.
- As part of the downsizing initiative, the brigade's deactivation was scheduled to take place over the next six months.
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Meaning 2
The act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.