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weapons limitation

[/ˈwɛpənz ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən/]
nounpl: weapons limitations
limitação de armamentos
1. The process or agreement to restrict the production, deployment, or use of weapons, particularly military weapons of mass destruction
The treaty focused on weapons limitation to reduce the nuclear threat.
O tratado focou na limitação de armamentos para reduzir a ameaça nuclear.
2. International agreements or policies designed to control armament levels between nations
Weapons limitation talks between the superpowers helped ease Cold War tensions.
As negociações de limitação de armamentos entre as superpotências ajudaram a aliviar as tensões da Guerra Fria.
Synonyms
arms controldisarmamentarms limitationweapons restrictionmilitary restraint
Antonyms
arms raceweapons proliferationmilitary builduprearmament

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
limitação de armamentos
Standard term used in diplomatic and military contexts
Portugal
limitação de armamentos
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; formal diplomatic terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

arms control agreement
treaty on weapons limitation
mutual weapons reduction
strategic arms limitation talks (SALT)
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