non-proliferation
noun/ˌnɒn prəˌlɪfəˈreɪʃn/
/ˌnɑːn prəˌlɪfəˈreɪʃn/
[uncountable]- a limit to the increase in the number of nuclear and chemical weapons that are produced
- a nuclear non-proliferation agreement/treaty
- The government seeks to promote non-proliferation and disarmament.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryNon-proliferation is used before these nouns:- regime
- treaty
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