arms control

noun

Meaning

International agreements or policies designed to restrict the development, production, stockpiling, or proliferation of weapons.

Examples

The two superpowers engaged in long-term arms control negotiations to reduce their missile counts.
Critics argued that the new treaty was ineffective at achieving meaningful arms control.

Synonyms: disarmament, non-proliferation

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arms control

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɑːrmz kənˌtroʊl/

Definition

International agreements or policies designed to restrict the development, production, stockpiling, or proliferation of weapons.

Examples

The two superpowers engaged in long-term arms control negotiations to reduce their missile counts.
Critics argued that the new treaty was ineffective at achieving meaningful arms control.

Synonyms of arms control

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