security assurance

[ si-kyoor-i-tee uh-shoor-uhns, uh-shur-uhns ]

noun

1. a position taken by a nuclear weapon state that is intended to provide appeasement to non-nuclear weapon states, framed as a pledge either to defend others in the event of nuclear attack or to not present the threat of nuclear attack. negative security assurance ( def ), positive security assurance ( def ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of security assurance¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

"And that argument applies not just to the U.S., but around the globe ... Regardless of the fact that the authorities in the U.S. have provided that security assurance that depositors will be ok, investors don't know if they're going to be ok, and therefore they're running for the door."

From Reuters

The exercises represent a "practical demonstration" of the mutual security assurance declarations the UK signed with Finland and Sweden in May, the MoD said.

From BBC

In a statement, the department added that US authorities recommended that Mr Barhoumi could be sent back to his native country "subject to security... assurance".

From BBC

Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said the U.S. should “take seriously and address Russia’s legitimate and reasonable concerns on security assurance.”

From Seattle Times

Matthew Offord, a conservative member of Parliament, pointed to a rise in antisemitic incidents in the Hendon constituency and asked Patel for more security assurance.

From Fox News