Disarmament

noun

1. The act of laying down arms, especially the reduction or abolition of a nation's military forces and armaments.
2. The condition of being disarmed.
3. The act of disarming; the reduction of military and naval forces from a war to a peace footing: as, a general disarmament is much to be desired.
4. The act of disarming.
5. The reduction or the abolition of the military forces and armaments of a nation, and of its capability to wage war