the prevention of something increasing or spreading (especially the prevention of an increase in the number of countries possessing nuclear weapons)
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nonproliferation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | non-proliferation |
| Type of | bar, prevention |
they protested that the nonproliferation treaty was just a plot to maintain the hegemony of those who already had nuclear weapons.
nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation are closely related goals.
Examples of nonproliferation
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He gave two speeches last week, on Memorial Day and on nuclear nonproliferation.
From the thestate.com
And no nuclear nonproliferation expert worth his boron would be unaware of this.
From the latimes.com
The agenda is expected to include climate change and nuclear nonproliferation.
From the latimes.com
It also would make his nuclear nonproliferation rhetoric ring far less hollow.
From the washingtontimes.com
Unfortunately, it may be too late, and nonproliferation is now our only hope.
From the newsweek.com
The summit is also part of a new emphasis on nuclear security and nonproliferation.
From the washingtontimes.com
The leaders also are expected to talk about nuclear nonproliferation issues.
From the al.com
Which is just the argument that France's nuclear nonproliferation experts are making.
From the post-gazette.com
It should be a call to move toward nonproliferation and reducing our nuclear arsenals.
From the newsweek.com
- The prevention of something increasing or spreading (especially the prevention of an increase in the number of countries possessing nuclear weapons); "they protested that the nonproliferation treaty was just a plot to maintain the hegemony of those who already had nuclear weapons"; "nuclear ...
- Efforts focusing on preventing the spread of missiles and weapons of mass destruction via such mechanisms as arms, technology, and export controls. See FM 100-30.
- Iran and North Korea brought this word back in the news in 2006 with their nuclear programs.
- Efforts to prevent or slow the spread of nuclear weapons and the materials and technologies used to produce them.
