Arms Control Agreement
/ˈɑːrmz kənˌtroʊl əˈɡriːmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) A treaty or formal arrangement between states to regulate, limit, or reduce the production, stockpiling, proliferation, or deployment of weapons, especially weapons of mass destruction.
The two countries signed an arms control agreement to reduce their nuclear arsenals.
Forms
- arms control agreement
- arms control agreements
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Commentary
This term is commonly used in international law and diplomacy to describe formal pacts aimed at maintaining strategic stability and peace by controlling armaments.
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