1. A policy or strategy of deliberately allowing or controlling the spread of nuclear weapons technology to selected countries or entities as a means of strategic balance or deterrence
Some foreign policy experts debated managed proliferation as an alternative to strict non-proliferation treaties.
Alguns especialistas em política externa debateram a proliferação controlada como uma alternativa aos tratados rigorosos de não-proliferação.
2. The controlled expansion or spread of something (such as technology, influence, or resources) in a strategic manner
The company pursued a managed proliferation strategy for its product line in emerging markets.
A empresa adotou uma estratégia de proliferação controlada para sua linha de produtos em mercados emergentes.