disarmament

[ dis-ahr-muh-muhnt ]
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noun
  1. the act or an instance of disarming.

  2. the reduction or limitation of the size, equipment, armament, etc., of the army, navy, or air force of a country.

Origin of disarmament

1
1785–95; disarm + -ament, after armament

Other words from disarmament

  • non·dis·ar·ma·ment, noun
  • pro·dis·ar·ma·ment, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for disarmament

disarmament

/ (dɪsˈɑːməmənt) /


noun
  1. the reduction of offensive or defensive fighting capability, as by a nation

  2. the act of disarming or state of being disarmed

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