nonproliferation

[ non-proh-lif-uh-rey-shuhn ]
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noun
  1. the action or practice of curbing or controlling an excessive, rapid spread: nonproliferation of nuclear weapons.

  2. failure or refusal to proliferate, as in budding or cell division.

adjective
  1. pertaining to diplomatic agreements limiting the spread of nuclear weapons.

Origin of nonproliferation

1
First recorded in 1960–65; non- + proliferation

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British Dictionary definitions for nonproliferation

nonproliferation

/ (ˌnɒnprəˌlɪfərˈeɪʃən) /


noun
    • limitation of the production or spread of something, esp nuclear or chemical weapons

    • (as modifier): a nonproliferation treaty

  1. failure or refusal to proliferate

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