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antiproliferation

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an⋅ti⋅pro⋅lif⋅er⋅a⋅tion

[an-tee-pruh-lif-uh-rey-shuhn]
–adjective
1. opposing an increase in nuclear weapons, esp. 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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