disarmament
nounUK /dɪsˈɑːməmənt/
US /dɪsˈɑːrməmənt/
Disarmament is when countries give up their weapons to help keep peace.
The two nations met to discuss disarmament and reduce their armies.
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2. The act of taking weapons away from a person or group.
The police oversaw the disarmament of the rebels after the truce.
3. The reduction or removal of a country's military forces and equipment.
Nuclear disarmament remains a major goal for many world leaders.
4. The process of giving up anger or hostility toward someone.
Their honest conversation led to a kind of emotional disarmament between the old rivals.