disarmament

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The reduction or the abolition of the military forces and armaments of a nation, and of its capability to wage war.
The act of disarming an opponent in a fight.

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disarmament disarmaments

From disarm + -ment, modeled after armament. By surface analysis, dis + armament.

demilitarisation

nondisarmament prodisarmament

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