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

“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

He went on to reiterate that Israel would ensure disarmament would happen, saying: "It can be done the easy way, it can be done the hard way. But eventually it will be done."

From BBC

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

From The Wall Street Journal

"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.

From BBC

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

From Barron's

Related Words

• demilitarization
• demobilization