Proliferation
/prəˌlɪfəˈreɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The rapid increase or spread of something, especially documents, evidence, or information in legal contexts.
The proliferation of digital evidence has complicated modern litigation.
- (n.) The rapid growth or spread of nuclear weapons contradicting arms control agreements.
The treaty aims to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons to unstable regions.
Forms
- proliferation
- proliferations
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Commentary
In legal drafting, clarify the context of 'proliferation' to distinguish between general information spread and specific references such as nuclear arms proliferation.
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