What does nonproliferation mean?

Definitions for nonproliferation
ˌnɒn prəˌlɪf əˈreɪ ʃənnon·pro·lif·er·a·tion

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. nonproliferation, non-proliferationnoun

    the prevention of something increasing or spreading (especially the prevention of an increase in the number of countries possessing nuclear weapons)

    "they protested that the nonproliferation treaty was just a plot to maintain the hegemony of those who already had nuclear weapons"; "nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation are closely related goals"

Wiktionary

  1. nonproliferationnoun

    stopping proliferation of nuclear weapons

ChatGPT

  1. nonproliferation

    Nonproliferation refers to the action or process of preventing the further spread or increase of something, especially nuclear weapons. It usually involves various strategies and policies to limit and control the possession, production, and distribution of weapons of mass destruction. Nonproliferation also can apply to other fields such as technology, disease, or information where an unchecked spread could lead to harmful consequences.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms

  1. nonproliferation

    Actions to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction by dissuading or impeding access to, or distribution of, sensitive technologies, material, and expertise. Also called NP. See also counterproliferation.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of nonproliferation in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of nonproliferation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of nonproliferation in a Sentence

  1. Jim Mattis:

    Defense Secretary Jim Mattis spoke to reporters Friday morning hours before the release of the Nuclear Posture Review. What we're trying to do is ensure that our diplomats and our negotiators are in a position to be listened to when we say we want to go forward on nonproliferation and arms control. At the same time, you do so by having an effective, safe deterrent.

  2. White House:

    We must restore the longstanding nonproliferation standard of no enrichment for Iran, the United States and United States allies will never allow Iran to develop nuclear weapons. Maximum pressure on The Iranian regime will continue until its leaders alter their course of action. The Iranian regime must end The Iranian regime nuclear ambitions and The Iranian regime malign behavior.

  3. Jeffrey Lewis:

    The Russianleader claimed the nuclear-powered cruise missilehad an unlimited range, flew at a high speed and was capable of maneuverability that would allowit topierce any missile defense. One of the worlds most respected missile experts, Director of East Asia Nonproliferation Program Jeffrey Lewis, said Tuesday the U.S. tried to develop a similarly powered cruise missile in the 1950s and 60s but abandoned the project because it didnt make sense to put a nuclear reactor inside a missile. It was a technological nightmare and an ecological hazard, Jeffrey Lewis told Fox News. This is not a technology that I think makes a lot of sense for the United States. For whatever reason, the Russians have a different sense, maybe because they treat environmentalists differently than we do in the United States.

  4. Richard Nephew:

    The real problem is does this stop these countries and the companies from their work to render the Arak and Fordow facilities safer? if it causes them to stop that work and gives Iran an excuse to restart Fordow or to rebuild Arak as a plutonium-production reactor, then we will have done real damage to our nonproliferation objectives.

  5. David Asher:

    It is U.S. law to engage in effective arms control and nonproliferation, not facilitate it via ‘scientific cooperation’ in the name of threat reduction or refusal to engage in effective compliance with Communist countries that openly aim to incorporate synthetic biology into the future of warfare (apparently with our naive material and scientific assistance), we don’t know for certain what happened in Wuhan but we had every reason to investigate and ask questions.

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