disarmament
/dɪsˈɑːməm(ə)nt
/noun [mass noun]
The reduction or withdrawal of military forces and weapons: the public wanted peace and disarmament [as modifier]: disarmament treaties between America and the former Soviet Union...
- In the end they're going to have to choose peace and disarmament or a private army and war.
- Arms control and disarmament are distinct from the laws of war.
- I also think that the right body to force disarmament, and to cause a regime change is the U.N.
Synonyms
demilitarization, demobilization, deactivation of arms/weapons, decommissioning (of arms/weapons), laying down of arms/weapons;
arms/weapons reduction, arms/weapons limitation, arms/weapons control, de-escalation