security assurance

American  

[si-kyoor-i-tee uh-shoor-uhns, uh-shur-uhns] / sɪˈkyʊər ɪ ti əˈʃʊər əns, əˈʃɜr əns /

noun

1. a position taken by a nuclear weapon state that is intended to provide appeasement to non-nuclear weapon states, framed as a pledge either to defend others in the event of nuclear attack or to not present the threat of nuclear attack.

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Etymology

Origin of security assurance

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

In a statement, the department added that US authorities recommended that Mr Barhoumi could be sent back to his native country "subject to security... assurance".

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2022

Matthew Offord, a conservative member of Parliament, pointed to a rise in antisemitic incidents in the Hendon constituency, and asked Patel for more security assurance.

From Fox News • Jan. 17, 2022

Another, more limited result could be a North Korean agreement to freeze its missile and nuclear tests in return for U.S. sanctions relief and security assurance.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 7, 2018

The notice was supposed to be given within a week after the State Department obtained an unspecified security assurance from the Afghan government.

From New York Times • Nov. 5, 2014

Huawei said Suffolk will develop, manage and supervise implementation of Huawei’s cyber security assurance strategy and system, which will be deployed across the company, including Huawei’s supply chain and sales arms.

From Forbes • Aug. 2, 2011