nonproliferation

[ non-proh-lif-uh-rey-shuh n ]

/ ˌnɒn proʊˌlɪf əˈreɪ ʃən /

noun

the action or practice of curbing or controlling an excessive, rapid spread: nonproliferation of nuclear weapons.

failure or refusal to proliferate, as in budding or cell division.

adjective

pertaining to diplomatic agreements limiting the spread of nuclear weapons.

Nearby words

nonpro, nonproductive, nonprofessional, nonproficiency, nonprofit, nonproliferation, nonproliferation treaty, nonproprietary name, nonprotein nitrogen, nonqualified, nonracial

Origin of nonproliferation

First recorded in 1960–65; non- + proliferation

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Examples from the Web for non-proliferation

A nuclear-armed Iran would be a disaster for international stability and the non-proliferation regime.
Israel Must Take a More Diplomatic Approach Toward Iran|David Patrikarakos|December 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It risks triggering a nuclear-arms race in the region, and the unraveling of the non-proliferation treaty.
Full Text of Obama's Speech to the UN -- Update: Video Added|Justin Green|September 25, 2012|DAILY BEAST
And withdrawing from the Non-Proliferation Treaty or kicking out U.N. nuclear inspectors would implicitly do the same thing.
Obama Already Has A Red Line|Ali Gharib|September 16, 2012|DAILY BEAST
That may have made sense in the 1950s and 1960s, when the outlines of the non-proliferation regime were first established.
What Iran's Dictator Got Right|Reza Aslan|May 3, 2010|DAILY BEAST

This would reduce the threat that Iran could use the uranium for a nuclear weapon and give time for non-proliferation talks.
The Deal to Disarm Iran|Michael Adler|October 17, 2009|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for non-proliferation

nonproliferation

/ (ˌnɒnprəˌlɪfərˈeɪʃən) /

noun

limitation of the production or spread of something, esp nuclear or chemical weapons
(as modifier)a nonproliferation treaty

failure or refusal to proliferate

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