counterproliferation
/kaʊntəprəlɪfəˈreɪʃ(ə)n
/noun [mass noun]
Action intended to prevent an increase or spread in the possession of nuclear weapons.I mean, we've spent a lot of time today talking about counterterrorism or counterproliferation....
- Counterproliferation includes a spectrum of military capabilities, from missile defense to disarming attacks.
- The indictment states that you knew she worked in the C.I.A.'s counterproliferation division.
