Government Operations

noun the process of reducing or eliminating military forces

• The demobilization process of the military forces was carefully planned and executed.
• The demobilization of the troops is finally happening after months of waiting.
• I heard they're demobilizing the whole unit next week.
• After the project was completed, the team went through a demobilization phase as they disbanded and went their separate ways.

noun a stopping of operations or activity, typically as a result of a problem or emergency

verb to cause something to stop operating or functioning

• The government announced a temporary shutdown of non-essential services.
• My computer crashed and had to undergo a shutdown.
• I can't believe the party got shut down by the cops.
• After the breakup, she felt like her heart had undergone a complete shutdown.