Test Ban (Noun)
Meaning
A ban on the testing of nuclear weapons that is mutually agreed to by countries that possess nuclear weapons.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty was signed in 1996, aiming to establish a test ban on all nuclear explosions.
- The test ban has been widely supported by the international community as a crucial step towards nuclear disarmament.
- A test ban would not only reduce the risk of nuclear proliferation but also minimize the environmental impact of nuclear testing.
- Despite the efforts to establish a test ban, some countries have continued to conduct nuclear tests in secret.
- The test ban treaty has yet to be ratified by all nuclear-armed states, hindering its full implementation.