antiproliferation

an·ti·pro·lif·er·a·tion

[an-tee-pruh-lif-uh-rey-shuhn]
adjective
1.
opposing an increase in nuclear weapons, especially in allowing additional countries to obtain them.
2.
taking or containing measures to curb nuclear proliferation: to sign the antiproliferation treaty.

Origin:
1975–80; anti- + proliferation

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