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disarmament
[/ˌdɪsˈɑːrməmənt/]
noun
masculine
pl: desarmamentos
desarmamento
1.
The reduction or withdrawal of military forces and weapons, especially by international agreement
The treaty called for complete disarmament of nuclear weapons.
O tratado exigiu o desarmamento completo de armas nucleares.
2.
The act of removing weapons or taking away the ability to use them
The disarmament of the rebels was a condition for peace negotiations.
O desarmamento dos rebeldes era uma condição para as negociações de paz.
3.
A reduction in military strength or armed forces
After the war, several countries pursued disarmament policies.
Após a guerra, vários países seguiram políticas de desarmamento.
Synonyms
arms reduction
demilitarization
deweaponization
Antonyms
armament
rearmament
militarization
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
desarmamento
Standard term used in official and diplomatic contexts
São Paulo
desarmamento
Common usage in legal and political discussions
Portugal
desarmamento
Standard European Portuguese term
Related Idioms & Phrases
nuclear disarmament
unilateral disarmament
bilateral disarmament agreement
arms control and disarmament
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