Nonproliferation Definition

nŏnprə-lĭfə-rāshən
non-proliferation
adjective
Of, relating to, or calling for an end to the acquisition of nuclear weapons by additional nations.
A nonproliferation treaty.
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noun
A not proliferating; specif., prevention, as by international agreement, of an increase in the number of nations possessing nuclear weapons.
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Nonproliferation Sentence Examples

  • In theory at least this allowed for the hope that as nonproliferation succeeded so the salience of nuclear deterrence doctrine would whither.

  • The responsibility for enforcing nonproliferation ought to be placed where the power lies.

  • However, the use of conditionality to advance nonproliferation in the EU's relations with developing countries is likely to be more controversial.

  • Background Over the past few years, the European Union has been slowly upgrading its role in nuclear nonproliferation.

  • In my evidence to the Defense Committee, I put forward two possible scenarios for the near future - accelerated proliferation or sustainable nonproliferation.

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