non-proliferation

noun

1. the action or practice of curbing or controlling an excessive, rapid spread: nonproliferation of nuclear weapons.
2. failure or refusal to proliferate, as in budding or cell division.

adjective

3. pertaining to diplomatic agreements limiting the spread of nuclear weapons.

noun

1. 1. limitation of the production or spread of something, esp nuclear or chemical weapons
   2. (as modifier)a nonproliferation treaty
2. failure or refusal to proliferate

n.also nonproliferation, 1965, from non- + proliferation; originally in reference to nuclear weapons.