weapons of mass destruction
Defined in 3 places across 2 titles of the United States Code.
The term "weapons of mass destruction" means nuclear, radiological, chemical, and biological weapons and delivery systems for such weapons.
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- 2018–present50 U.S.C. § 4801War and National Defense · Definitions · in this chapter
The terms “weapons of mass destruction” and “WMD” mean chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons, and chemical, biological, and nuclear materials used in the manufacture of such weapons.
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- 2007–present50 U.S.C. § 2902War and National Defense · Definitions · in this chapter
“weapons of mass destruction” has the meaning provided by section 2302(1) of title 50; and
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- 2002–present22 U.S.C. § 2794Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter