disarmament
/dɪsˈɑːməmənt/noun
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noun
- 1
[U]
the act of a country reducing or giving up its weapons, especially nuclear weapons
निरस्त्रीकरण
- The two powers began talks on nuclear disarmament.
- India has long called for complete and universal disarmament.
- 2
[U]
the act of taking weapons away from a group of fighters
हथियार छीनना, निःशस्त्र करना
- The peace deal required the disarmament of the rebel groups.
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disarm verb
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Do not confuse disarmament (getting rid of weapons) and arms control (agreed limits on the number or type of weapons).
Disarmament (हथियारों को समाप्त करना) और arms control (हथियारों की संख्या या प्रकार पर सहमत सीमाएँ) में भ्रमित न हों।
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General knowledge
The Conference on Disarmament, which negotiates arms agreements, meets in Geneva.
हथियार समझौतों पर वार्ता करने वाली Conference on Disarmament की बैठक Geneva में होती है।