arms control

American  

noun

1. any plan, treaty, or agreement to limit the number, size, or type of weapons or armed forces of the participating nations.

2. the measures taken to limit the weapons systems or armed forces.

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Example Sentences

"In terms of the current state and near future prospects of nuclear arms control architecture, things are bleak," she added.

From Barron's

They agreed to the Limited Test Ban Treaty, the first nuclear arms control agreement, banning nuclear tests everywhere but underground.

From Literature

He upended arms control, directing historic unilateral cuts that the Soviets mimicked.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yamagami's trial is not expected to conclude until January, with the defendant denying charges relating to violation of arms control laws.

From BBC

Of at least 13 known tests, only two had partial success since 2016, according to an arms control campaign group.

From BBC

Related Words

• gun control
• nonproliferation