non proliferation
/ˌnɑnprəˌlɪfəˈreɪʃən/
noun
- The act or policy of stopping the spread of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction.
- The United Nations works on non-proliferation to keep the world safer.
- Many countries signed a treaty to promote non-proliferation of nuclear arms.
- Non-proliferation efforts include inspections and diplomatic agreements.
- The prevention of the spread or increase of something, especially something undesirable.
- The organization focuses on the non-proliferation of harmful misinformation online.
- The agreement aimed at the non-proliferation of chemical weapons.
- Non-proliferation of invasive species is a key goal for conservationists.