Meaning & use
Depoliticization
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The process of removing or reducing the political character, influence, or controversy surrounding an issue or institution.
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The reform aimed at the depoliticization of the civil service to improve its efficiency.
Critics questioned whether true depoliticization of the courts was even possible.
A note on using this word
A common term in political science describing efforts to shift decisions from partisan debate to technical or administrative processes.
Words with a similar meaning
neutralization
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Words with an opposite meaning
politicization
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