non-proliferation

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Definition of non-proliferation in English Turkish dictionary

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nuclear non-proliferation treaty

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Definition of non-proliferation in English English dictionary

leading to an end to the acquisition of nuclear weapons by countries that do not already have them

Non-proliferation is the limiting of the production and spread of something such as nuclear or chemical weapons. the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. the limiting of the number of nuclear or chemical weapons in the world, especially by stopping countries that do not yet have them from developing them

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"

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nonproliferation

stopping proliferation of nuclear weapons

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

agreement between many nations not to expand nuclear weapons or reveal nuclear technology to new nations

nonproliferation

prevention of the spread of weapons of mass destruction In the context of the NPT, nonproliferation refers strictly to the spread of nuclear weapons

nonproliferation

Prevention of the spread of weapons of mass destruction

nonproliferation

{i} limitation of the production or distribution of something (especially nuclear weapons); not proliferating

nonproliferation

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

nonproliferation

not increasing the existence of something, especially the spread of nuclear weapons nuclear family : type of family found in most industrialized countries; parents and their unmarried children

nonproliferation

Efforts to prevent or slow the spread of nuclear weapons and the materials and technologies used to produce them