Nonproliferation (Noun)
Meaning
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 disarmament and nonproliferation are closely related goals".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- Many countries signed the treaty to prevent the spread of nuclear arms and to maintain global nonproliferation efforts.
- The global community came together to prevent nuclear nonproliferation and established numerous organizations to enforce this goal.
- Increasing military threats led to the formation of programs and alliances focused on international nonproliferation efforts.
- These strict laws aim to ensure the nonproliferation of banned substances and prevent their impact on civilians.
- Nations are working together to strengthen international nonproliferation agreements and reduce global security risks.