disarmament
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
1Other words from disarmament
- non·dis·ar·ma·ment, noun
- pro·dis·ar·ma·ment, adjective
Words Nearby disarmament
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How to use disarmament in a sentence
While Ukraine is a party to the Biological Weapons Convention, the disarmament treaty doesn’t have a verification protocol—which, in theory, would have been able to help prove that Russia’s accusations are baseless.
Lab Leaks Are a Small But Real Risk in Ukraine. Russian Disinformation Is The True Threat | Tara Law | March 29, 2022 | TimeI went to Hiroshima and Nagasaki and worked with disarmament activists, which I think my grandfather would have approved of.
When Truman is your grandpa: The complicated lives of presidential descendants | Roxanne Roberts | October 28, 2021 | Washington PostOvernight, the United States swung from disarmament to rearmament.
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 | THE DAILY BEASTDoyle 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 | THE DAILY BEAST
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 | THE DAILY BEAST“Trust but verify,” as Ronald Reagan once said while negotiating disarmament with the Russians.
How to Stop Iran: Obama's War By Other Means | Christopher Dickey | September 28, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe breakthrough conversations about nuclear disarmament led to more relaxed interactions across the board.
Suddenly, Great Expectations for Iran-U.S. Relations | Christopher Dickey | September 27, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe disarmament is universally considered the first step to an amicable settlement.
A Woman's Part in a Revolution | Natalie Harris HammondFrance, by clinging obstinately to her desire for revenge, opposes disarmament.
It seemed that they must have agreed upon disarmament before the drinking began.
The Wreck of the Titan | Morgan RobertsonDoes this tend to universal peace, general disarmament, and treaties of permanent arbitration?
The Interest of America in Sea Power, Present and Future | A. T. MahanThe disarmament of the modern world is the dream of an unbalanced mind.
The Fall of a Nation | Thomas Dixon
British Dictionary definitions for disarmament
/ (dɪsˈɑːməmənt) /
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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