Demilitarisierte
Demilitarisierte is a German adjective meaning demilitarized, used to describe areas or zones in which military forces, installations, or activities are restricted or prohibited by treaty, agreement, or international law. The term is frequently encountered in contexts referring to Demilitarisierte Zonen (DMZs), buffer areas designed to reduce the likelihood of armed conflict by creating a neutral or less militarized space between rival parties.
In practice, a demilitarized zone is defined by legal instruments that specify limits on troop concentrations,
Notable examples include the Korean Demilitarized Zone established by the 1953 Armistice Agreement, which separates North
See also: demilitarization, buffer zone, peace treaty, arms control.