| any area in which nuclear weapons, power plants, or materials are not allowed. |
| nu·cle·ar-free zone (nōō'klē-ər-frē', nyōō'-) n. An area in which the siting of nuclear weapons or reactors is banned. |
An area in which nuclear weapons, by choice of the residents, may not be moved or stored. A number of areas around the world, such as New Zealand, have declared themselves nuclear-free zones, or have attempted to.
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