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disarmament

[ dis-ahr-muh-muhnt ]

noun

  1. the act or an instance of disarming. disarming.
  2. the reduction or limitation of the size, equipment, armament, etc., of the army, navy, or air force of a country.


disarmament

/ ɪˈɑːəəԳ /

noun

  1. the reduction of offensive or defensive fighting capability, as by a nation
  2. the act of disarming or state of being disarmed
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ԴDzd·m·Գ noun
  • d·m·Գ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of disarmament1

1785–95; disarm + -ament, after armament
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Discussions about Hezbollah's disarmament are likely to be difficult and long.

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Among his discoveries are editorial missives by Siegfried that preach global disarmament.

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Though Hezbollah is playing along for now, there’s little expectation it would accept a more thorough disarmament, said Karim el-Mufti, a senior lecturer in global affairs at Sciences Po, a university in Paris.

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In a statement on Saturday, the PKK said it hoped Turkey would release Ocalan, who has been imprisoned in solitary confinement since 1999, so he can lead a process of disarmament.

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Israel has demanded the complete disarmament of Hamas, which it has so far rejected.

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