NPT

¹ American  

abbreviation

1. nonproliferation treaty: specifically the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.

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n.p.t. ² American  

Or npt

abbreviation

1. normal pressure and temperature.

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Example Sentences

In 2005 the NPT Review Conference considered imposing automatic sanctions against nonweapons members who threatened to withdraw but were in violation of their treaty obligations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The thing is this: The NPT allows signatories to enrich uranium for “peaceful” purposes, such as electricity or medical research.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

Nor will the lack of a final document from the RevCon cause "immediate or damaging consequences" to the NPT, she said.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

Pyongyang pulled out of the NPT in 2003, justifying its move because of fears the U.S. was planning a preemptive attack; it conducted its first nuclear weapons test three years later.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2025

The NPT lets countries use non-military nuclear technology - such as for medicine, agriculture and energy - but does not permit the development of nuclear weapons.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2025