civilianize , also: civilianise BrE

This led to the first public movement to civilianize military law.

He delivered a speech in February 1987 expressing American support for a transition to democracy under a "new political framework," urging South Korea to "civilianize" its military-controlled government.

To the Editor: Your Jan. 28 news article on the failure of New York City's Dinkins administration to civilianize administrative posts held by police officers is right on the mark.

Representative Pat Schroeder, who claims military expertise from having gone to Armed Services Committee meetings for two decades, during which she has tried to civilianize the military and cut billions of dollars annually from its operating budget, dismissed General Mundy as a cultural Neanderthal.