wmd

• Abkürzung für Massenvernichtungswaffen, also Waffen, die darauf ausgelegt sind, eine große Zahl von Menschen zu töten oder zu verletzen, sowohl Zivilisten als auch Militärs, z. B. Atom-, chemische oder biologische Waffen.

An abbreviation referring to a weapon designed to kill or injure large numbers of people, including both civilians and military personnel, such as nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons.

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1. Weapon of Mass DestructionB2formal

   A weapon capable of killing or injuring large numbers of people, including both civilians and military personnel, such as nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons.

   Massenvernichtungswaffe

   • The treaty aims to eliminate all WMDs worldwide.
   • Intelligence reports suggested the country was developing WMDs.
   • The use of WMDs is considered a crime against humanity.

   Synonymeweapon of mass destruction