disarmament

American  

[dis-ahr-muh-muhnt] / dɪsˈɑr mə mənt /

noun

1. the act or an instance of disarming. disarming.

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

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disarmament British  

/ 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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Other Word Forms

• nondisarmament noun
• prodisarmament adjective

Etymology

Origin of disarmament

1785–95; disarm + -ament, after armament

Example Sentences

In late November, China, for the first time in nearly two decades, omitted any mention of North Korean disarmament from a periodically released defense white paper that articulates its stance on global threats.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lebanon's army was expected to complete the disarmament south of the Litani River -- about 30 kilometres from the border with Israel -- by the end of 2025, before tackling the rest of the country.

From Barron's

“We are willing to give a chance to the implementation and support the ideas of disarmament,” said Danny Danon, Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations.

From The Wall Street Journal

He said the army is carefully planning "for the subsequent phases" of disarmament.

From Barron's

“All of this will either rise or fall on effective disarmament,” said Daniel Shapiro, a distinguished fellow at the Atlantic Council and former U.S. ambassador to Israel under the Obama administration.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• demilitarization
• demobilization