disarmament

[dis-ahr-muh-muhnt]

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.

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

Other Word Forms

• nondisarmament noun
• prodisarmament adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of disarmament¹

1785–95; disarm + -ament, after armament

Example Sentences

Its stance, and the inability of Lebanon’s weaker army to force disarmament, is heightening tensions with Israel and the U.S.

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"Some are seeing this as the 'Lebanese way' of doing things," the diplomat said about the disarmament plans, and "aren't convinced" it can work.

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In addition to disarmament, Washington is also demanding that Beirut dry up the group's funding from Iran, which slammed Sunday's "cowardly" assassination.

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But disagreements over its responsibilities—whether it would be charged with enforcement and disarmament, or just keeping the peace—are complicating efforts to set it up.

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Under the deal, Israel would end its strikes and withdraw its troops in exchange for the dismantling of Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon and the group’s eventual disarmament.

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Related Words

• demilitarization www.thesaurus.com
• demobilization