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non-nuclear

adjective

  1. not of, concerned with, or operated by energy from fission or fusion of atomic nuclei

    non-nuclear weapons

  2. not involving, concerned with, or possessing nuclear weapons

    non-nuclear states

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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In return for Ukraine’s cooperation in becoming a non-nuclear state and joining the Nuclear Non-Proliferation pact, the three countries gave Ukraine security assurances.

From Salon

Many of those nations use their arsenals to exercise imperial impunity, while non-nuclear states increasingly feel compelled to pursue nuclear weapons in the name of national security and survival.

From Salon

In recent months, and especially the past few days, Israel has pummeled Iran’s non-nuclear military sites—ballistic missiles, air-defense batteries, munitions plants—and assassinated several commanders.

From Slate

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov suggested on Wednesday that a date for further talks would be announced in the "very near future", but made clear that Moscow was looking to guarantee Ukraine's "neutral, non-aligned and non-nuclear status".

From BBC

Statements by current and former Russian officials also indicate that Moscow would be prepared to cease hostilities, only if its original objectives are achieved - namely a demilitarised, neutral and non-nuclear Ukraine.

From BBC

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nonnuclearnon–nuclear weapon state