NPT

¹ American  

abbreviation

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

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n.p.t. ² American  

Or npt

abbreviation

1. normal pressure and temperature.

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Example Sentences

Article II of the NPT bans the manufacture and acquisition of nuclear explosive devices, but lacks any enforcement features.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The RevCon, held every four to five years, is meant to keep the NPT alive.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

Pyongyang pulled out of the NPT in 2003, justifying its move because of fears the U.S. was planning a preemptive attack; it conducted its first nuclear weapons test three years later.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2025

This has always been a loophole in the NPT.

From Slate • May 8, 2025

The NPT aims to stop the spread of nuclear weapons and requires members to open their nuclear facilities to inspection to verify they are being used for purely peaceful purposes.

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2024