noun. ['dɪˈsɑːrməmənt'] act of reducing or depriving of arms.
1. Noun, singular or mass For example, nuclear activists may point to the lethal nature of radioactive fallout as an appeal for disarmament.
1. Some might complain that nuclear disarmament is little more than a dream. But that ignores the very tangible benefits disarmament would bring for all humankind. Its success would strengthen international peace and security. It would free up vast and much-needed resources for social and economic development. It would advance the rule of law. - Ban Ki-moon