nonproliferation (n)
non-proliferation (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def the prevention of something increasing or spreading (especially the prevention of an increase in the number of countries possessing nuclear weapons)
examples they protested that the nonproliferation treaty was just a plot to maintain the hegemony of those who already had nuclear weapons
nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation are closely related goals
Outgoing links
Hypernym prevention, bar
Antonym non-proliferation → proliferation
Antonym nonproliferation → proliferation
Incoming links
Hyponym prevention, bar
Antonym proliferation → nonproliferation
Antonym proliferation → non-proliferation

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