nonproliferation
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.
pertaining to diplomatic agreements limiting the spread of nuclear weapons.
Origin of nonproliferation
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How to use nonproliferation in a sentence
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 | THE DAILY BEASTI thought he was explaining a wonky nuclear non-proliferation issue with an over-simplified chart.
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 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd withdrawing from the Non-Proliferation Treaty or kicking out U.N. nuclear inspectors would implicitly do the same thing.
Second, he once co-sponsored nuclear non-proliferation legislation with Barack Obama.
British Dictionary definitions for nonproliferation
/ (ˌnɒnprəˌlɪfərˈeɪʃən) /
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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