Definitions
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- adjective of a treaty, etc. leading to an end to the
acquisition ofnuclear weapons bycountries that do not already have them
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the prevention of something increasing or spreading (especially the prevention of an increase in the number of countries possessing nuclear weapons)
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Examples
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The prize is named for the Nobel Prize-winning nuclear physicist who helped develop the atomic and hydrogen bombs and later became a major proponent of non-proliferation.
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Mr. Gemba made the comments as a team of U.S. non-proliferation and arms control experts visited Japan, meeting senior officials at the foreign, finance, and trade and industry ministries.
Japan Urges U.S. to Include China, India in Iran Sanctions Mari Iwata 2012
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I have connected with nuclear non-proliferation activists, had run-ins with belligerent drug dealers and -- believe it or not -- mingled with a nudist or two!
Leon Logothetis: The Babysitting Chronicles: Listen and Love Leon Logothetis 2011
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"Reset" is the term President Obama gave to his effort to improve relations with Russia, and Kasyanov said he supports increased cooperation on Afghanistan, nuclear non-proliferation, Iran and other issues.
A chance for democracy in Russia? Fred Hiatt 2010
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He said it was "critical to try to move toward some sort of cyber technology non-proliferation treaty."
Google phishing: Chinese Gmail attack raises cyberwar tensions 2011
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I have connected with nuclear non-proliferation activists, had run-ins with belligerent drug dealers and -- believe it or not -- mingled with a nudist or two!
Leon Logothetis: The Babysitting Chronicles: Listen and Love Leon Logothetis 2011
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Iran seems to be pursuing nuclear weapons, which would undermine regional non-proliferation.
Paul Heroux: Lessons From Saudi Arabia: 8 Years Later Paul Heroux 2011
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"Not only would it make the region and the world safer, but it would almost demonstrate our seriousness with respect to non-proliferation," he says he argued.
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Iran seems to be pursuing nuclear weapons, which would undermine regional non-proliferation.
Paul Heroux: Lessons From Saudi Arabia: 8 Years Later Paul Heroux 2011
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He said it was "critical to try to move toward some sort of cyber technology non-proliferation treaty."
Google phishing: Chinese Gmail attack raises cyberwar tensions 2011
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