nonproliferation
adjective
non·pro·lif·er·a·tion
ˌnän-prə-ˌli-fə-ˈrā-shən 
: providing for the stoppage of proliferation (as of nuclear arms)
nonproliferation treaty
nonproliferation
noun
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Proliferators, including democracies, may be willing to accept the eventual international opprobrium that comes with violating or withdrawing from nonproliferation accords in the name of national security.
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Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2025
But nuclear experts say reprocessing faces economic and nonproliferation concerns and does not prevent the production of nuclear waste.
—Josh Siegel, Washington Examiner, 24 Feb. 2020
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Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2025
But nuclear experts say reprocessing faces economic and nonproliferation concerns and does not prevent the production of nuclear waste.
—Josh Siegel, Washington Examiner, 24 Feb. 2020
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“Nonproliferation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonproliferation. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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