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NPT

1 American  

abbreviation

  1. nonproliferation treaty: specifically the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.


n.p.t. 2 American  
Or npt

abbreviation

  1. normal pressure and temperature.


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The NPT is derided for imposing obligations without offering protection.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Draft documents from the NPT Review Conference make clear these growing concerns.

From Salon ● May 21, 2026

"It is obvious that trust is eroding, both inside and outside the NPT," Seth Shelden of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, told AFP.

From Barron's ● Apr. 27, 2026

Kim Jong Il, the son of Kim Il Sung, expelled inspectors, withdrew from the NPT and resumed plutonium work.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026

The thing is this: The NPT allows signatories to enrich uranium for “peaceful” purposes, such as electricity or medical research.

From Slate ● Feb. 27, 2026

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