disarmament

[dis-ahr-muh-muh nt]

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noun

the act or an instance of disarming.
the reduction or limitation of the size, equipment, armament, etc., of the army, navy, or air force of a country.

Origin of disarmament

1785–95; disarm + -ament, after armament

Related formsnon·dis·ar·ma·ment, nounpro·dis·ar·ma·ment, adjective

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Examples from the Web for disarmament

Contemporary Examples

When I was in Japan two years ago, at least one media outlet referred to me as a “disarmament activist.”
Truman’s Grandson & Japan’s A-Bomb Survivors: A Story of Reconciliation
Clifton Truman Daniel
August 5, 2014
Doyle said he is not certain where he will end up, though he plans to continue to work on nonproliferation and disarmament issues.
Fired From Los Alamos for Pushing Obama's Nuclear Agenda
Center for Public Integrity
July 31, 2014
Under the accord, the OSCE is tasked with overseeing the disarmament of militants and their evacuation from occupied buildings.
Deadly Shootout in Ukraine Raises Fears of Russian Invasion
Jamie Dettmer
April 20, 2014
That disarmament process now appears to be moving forward, but is in its very early stages.
Obama’s American Exceptionalism
Christopher Dickey
September 24, 2013
Progressives and peace-seekers claim to be committed to disarmament.
Seize Syria's Chemical Supply Before It's Too Late
Gil Troy
January 31, 2013

Historical Examples

This 1961 Arden House meeting dealt with the problem of disarmament.
The Invisible Government
Dan Smoot
The late war was not a war to end war, nor was it a war for disarmament.
The American Empire
Scott Nearing
There's the Spanish view of the matter—if you are for peace and harmony and disarmament.'
Beauchamp's Career, Complete
George Meredith
Organisation is needed, he says, and is just as important as disarmament.
My Wonderful Visit
Charlie Chaplin
In looking for a cause his eye fell naturally on the problem of disarmament.
Gladiator
Philip Wylie

British Dictionary definitions for disarmament

disarmament

noun

the reduction of offensive or defensive fighting capability, as by a nation
the act of disarming or state of being disarmed

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Word Origin and History for disarmament

n.

1795; see dis- + armament.

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Examples from the Web for disarmament

Contemporary Examples

When I was in Japan two years ago, at least one media outlet referred to me as a “disarmament activist.”

Doyle said he is not certain where he will end up, though he plans to continue to work on nonproliferation and disarmament issues.

Under the accord, the OSCE is tasked with overseeing the disarmament of militants and their evacuation from occupied buildings.

That disarmament process now appears to be moving forward, but is in its very early stages.

Progressives and peace-seekers claim to be committed to disarmament.

Historical Examples

This 1961 Arden House meeting dealt with the problem of disarmament.

The late war was not a war to end war, nor was it a war for disarmament.

There's the Spanish view of the matter—if you are for peace and harmony and disarmament.'

Organisation is needed, he says, and is just as important as disarmament.

In looking for a cause his eye fell naturally on the problem of disarmament.

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Word Origin and History for disarmament

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