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Zabernism
za-BurN-izm
noun
abuse of military power
1918H. G. WellsIn The Fourth YearBoth countries have been slaves to Kruppism and Zabernism—because they were sovereign and free! So it will always be.1920George Bernard ShawHeartbreak HouseHe led his people to destroy the militarism of Zabern; and the army they rescued is busy in Cologne imprisoning every German who does not salute a British officer; whilst the government at home, asked whether it approves, replies that it does not propose even to discontinue this Zabernism when the Peace is concluded, but in effect looks forward to making Germans salute British officers until the end of the world.

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