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non-proliferation

DEFINITIONS OF: non-proliferation

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

Synonyms:
nonproliferation
Antonyms:
proliferation
a rapid increase in number (especially a rapid increase in the number of deadly weapons)
Type of:
bar, prevention
the act of preventing
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