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disarmament
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dis·ar·ma·ment
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dɪsˈɑr
mə
mənt
/
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-m
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nt
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noun
1.
the act or an instance of
disarming
.
2.
the reduction or limitation of the size, equipment, armament, etc., of the army, navy, or air
force
of a country.
Origin:
1785–95;
disarm
+
-ament,
after
armament
Related forms
non·dis·ar·ma·ment,
noun
pro·dis·ar·ma·ment,
adjective
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disarmament
(dɪsˈɑːməmənt)
—
n
1.
the reduction of offensive or defensive fighting capability, as by a nation
2.
the act of disarming or state of being disarmed
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
disarmament
1795, see
dis-
+
armament
.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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She fears an ongoing cycle of attacks unless
disarmament
takes place on both
sides.
They have become a false measure of
disarmament
in the eyes of people.
And he did so to advance his political agenda for nuclear
disarmament
.
Nuclear
disarmament
and education reform were the hot topics at its meeting
earlier this year.
News about arms control and limitation and
disarmament
.
It also commits the nuclear powers to work towards nuclear
disarmament
.
To judge from the discussions so far the prospects for continuing
disarmament
and slowing proliferation don't look promising.
They could again promise cash in exchange for meaningful nuclear
disarmament
, and make every effort to engage him.
Clean energy with nuclear
disarmament
in the bargain.
Consider also mistakes, only nuclear
disarmament
can make you safe.
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