disarmament
n.the act of a country or group getting rid of its weapons, especially nuclear ones. It is often part of a plan to make the world safer or stop a war.
n.the reduction or withdrawal of military forces and weapons. Often refers specifically to the elimination of weapons of mass destruction through international treaties.
“The two countries signed a treaty for nuclear disarmament.”
“Global leaders met at the summit to discuss a timeline for regional disarmament and long-term peace.”
“The success of the peace process depends heavily on a verifiable disarmament program that ensures no paramilitary groups retain their heavy artillery.”
Uncountable in its general sense; frequently used in political and diplomatic contexts.
“The framework calls for Hezbollah’s disarmament, the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces and the deployment of the Lebanese army in southern Lebanon.”
“The June trilateral framework, to which the US is also a party, involves the disarmament of Hezbollah and a gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon’s south, where it has occupied several areas.”