limitation of arms
1arms control — 1. any plan, treaty, or agreement to limit the number, size, or type of weapons or armed forces of the participating nations. 2. the measures taken to limit the weapons systems or armed forces. * * * Limitation of the development, testing,… …
2limitation */*/ — UK [ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms limitation : singular limitation plural limitations 1) a) [countable] a rule or situation that puts a limit on something limitation on: We plan to impose limitations on the use of cars in the city.… …
3arms control — noun a limitation on the size and armament of the armed forces of a country • Hypernyms: ↑limitation, ↑restriction * * * ˈarms control 7 [arms control] noun uncounta …
4limitation — lim|i|ta|tion [ ,lımı teıʃn ] noun ** 1. ) count a rule or situation that puts a limit on something: limitation on: We plan to impose limitations on the use of cars in the city. space/size limitations: Not all the information could be displayed… …
5Arms control — is an umbrella term for restrictions upon the development, production, stockpiling, proliferation, and usage of weapons, especially weapons of mass destruction. Arms control is typically exercised through the use of diplomacy which seeks to… …
6Limitation des armements — Maîtrise des armements La maîtrise des armements ou contrôle des armements (en anglais, arms control) désigne un ensemble coordonné d actions basé sur des accords politiques ou juridiques afin de limiter, réduire, réglementer ou interdire des… …
7limitation — noun 1 limiting of sth ADJECTIVE ▪ fundamental, important, major, serious, severe, significant, strict ▪ damage (esp. BrE) …
8Arms — (as used in expressions) Strategic Arms Limitation Talks Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) Strategic Arms Reduction Talks Strategic Arms Reduction Talks (START) …
9Arms industry — Workers assemble pistols at the John Inglis munitions plant, Canada, April 1944 The arms industry is a global industry and business which manufactures and sells weapons and military technology and equipment. It comprises government and commercial …
10limitation — /lim i tay sheuhn/, n. 1. a limiting condition; restrictive weakness; lack of capacity; inability or handicap: He knows his limitations as a writer. 2. something that limits; a limit or bound; restriction: an arms limitation; a limitation on… …
