rearmament

UK
/riːˈɑː.mə.mənt/
US
/riˈɑr.mə.mənt/

Translations

rearmamentnoun
rearmaments
pl
réarmementTerme militaire et politique.
The country's rearmament was seen as a response to growing regional tensions.
Le réarmement du pays a été considéré comme une réponse aux tensions régionales croissantes.
Synonyms
rearmament program
arms buildup
military expansion
rearmamentadjective
UK
/riːˈɑː.mə.mənt/
US
/riˈɑr.mə.mənt/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "rearmament program"); treated as relational adjective.
de réarmementEmploi attributif en contexte administratif ou militaire.
Parliament approved additional funds for rearmament expenditures.
Le Parlement a approuvé des fonds supplémentaires pour des dépenses de réarmement.

Definitions

rearmamentnoun
The process of building up a new stock of military weapons and equipment.
The country's rearmament was seen as a response to growing regional tensions.
The act of arming a country, military force, etc., again after it has been disarmed or reduced in strength.
The sudden rearmament of the former rebels worried the international community.
rearmamentadjective
Relating to or intended for rearmament.
Parliament approved additional funds for rearmament expenditures.