Arms control
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the action of setting a limit on the number of weapons a country is allowed to own, usually in agreement with another country
Arms control meaning & definition 1 of Arms control.
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the international effort to limit the number and types of weapons that countries are allowed to have
Arms control meaning & definition 2 of Arms control.
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a limitation on the size and armament of the armed forces of a country
Arms control meaning & definition 3 of Arms control.
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Arms control is a term for international restrictions upon the development, production, stockpiling, proliferation and usage of small arms, conventional weapons, and weapons of mass destruction. Arms control is typically exercised through the use of diplomacy which seeks to impose such limitations upon consenting participants through international treaties and agreements, although it may also comprise efforts by a nation or group of nations to enforce limitations upon a non-consenting country.
Arms control meaning & definition 4 of Arms control.