nonproliferation Definition
non·pro·lif·era·tion (nän′prō lif′er ā′s̸hən)
noun
a not proliferating; specif., the limitation of the production of nuclear weapons, as by international agreement
- nonprolific
- nonprophetic
- nonproportional
- nonproprietary
- nonproscriptive
- nonprotective
- nonprotein
- non-Protestant
- nonproven
- nonpsychic
- nonpublic
- nonpuncturable
- nonpunishable
- nonpurulent
nonproliferation Synonyms
nonproliferation Usage Examples
Converse of object
- enforce: The responsibility for enforcing nonproliferation ought to be placed where the power lies.
- advance: However, the use of conditionality to advance nonproliferation in the EU's relations with developing countries is likely to be more controversial.
Adjective modifier
- nuclear: Background Over the past few years, the European Union has been slowly upgrading its role in nuclear nonproliferation.
- sustainable: In my evidence to the Defense Committee, I put forward two possible scenarios for the near future - accelerated proliferation or sustainable nonproliferation.
Modifies a noun
- regime: The United States will continue to play a leading role in strengthening the nonproliferation regime.
- treaty: The nonproliferation treaty cannot be complied with à la carte.
- obligation: Second, India, for the very first time in 30 years, has accepted new nonproliferation obligations.
- norm: Indian commitments to uphold central nonproliferation norms pave the way forward for expanded cooperation in the civil nuclear sphere.
- undertaking: We will encourage a discussion of the Treaty's nonproliferation undertakings and of actions parties can take to ensure compliance with their obligations.
- effort: Nonproliferation efforts over the past 50 years have generally prevented nuclear threats from arising.
Noun used with modifier
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