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disarmament|dɪsˈɑːməmənt|
[f. disarm v., after armament; cf. F. désarmement (1594 in Hatz.-Darm.), f. désarmer, to which the corresponding Eng. type would be disarmment.]
The action of disarming; esp. the reduction of an army or navy to the customary peace footing.
1795Burke Corr. IV. 327 If the disarmament had been common to all descriptions of disorderly persons, the measure would have been excellent. 1861Lond. Rev. 20 Apr. 434/2 They propose the disarmament of the country. 1862Helps Organiz. Daily Life 54 What Europe really needed was a congress that should dare to speak boldly to ambitious monarchs respecting the vital subject of disarmament. 1889B. F. Westcott Let. in Guardian 6 Apr., Such a disarmament would secure the lasting and honourable peace which the leaders of Europe..desire. |