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nonproliferation
[non-proh-lif-uh-rey-shuhn]
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.
nonproliferation
/ ˌɒԱəˌɪəˈɪʃə /
noun
limitation of the production or spread of something, esp nuclear or chemical weapons
( as modifier )
a nonproliferation treaty
failure or refusal to proliferate
Word History and Origins
Origin of nonproliferation1
Example Sentences
“And this means that traditional nonproliferation concerns over Saudi Arabia have really subsided over the last few years,” Thakker said.
Department of Energy has designated South Korea as a “sensitive country” — a label reserved for nations deemed to pose a threat to national security or nuclear nonproliferation — has left South Korean officials scrambling for answers.
“So much has changed since the Ukraine war, with the nonproliferation regime once managed between China, Russia and the U.S. having been considerably weakened,” he said.
As the years passed, the idea of Sweden as a voice for peace and nuclear nonproliferation became core to Sweden’s identity.
The Kremlin has broken every peace treaty it has ever signed with Ukraine and every nuclear nonproliferation agreement it has signed with the United States.
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