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weapons of mass destruction (US DoD Definition)


Definition of the term 'weapons of mass destruction ' per official documentation of the United States Department of Defense.

weapons of mass destruction



Weapons that are capable of a high order of destruction and/ or of being used in such a manner as to destroy large numbers of people. Weapons of mass destruction can be high explosives or nuclear, biological, chemical, and radiological weapons, but exclude the means of transporting or propelling the weapon where such means is a separable and divisible part of the weapon. Also called WMD. See also destruction; special operations. (US DoD)
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