Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • An international organization for chemical disarmament: The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) is the intergovernmental body responsible for implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). Its primary mission is to achieve the global elimination of chemical weapons.

Usage

• The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons is typically used as a singular proper noun to refer to the specific international body. It is often preceded by the definite article "the".
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Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons conducts inspections to verify compliance with the treaty.
  • Member states of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons work together to destroy declared stockpiles.

Advanced Usage

• "OPCW": This is the universally recognized acronym for the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. It is commonly used in diplomatic, news, and academic contexts.
  • The OPCW confirmed the complete destruction of a state party's chemical weapons arsenal.

Variants and Related Words

• OPCW (acronym): The standard abbreviated form of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.
• Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) (proper noun): The international treaty that the OPCW administers and enforces.

Synonyms

• Chemical disarmament body: A descriptive term for an organization with this specific mandate.
• Implementing body for the CWC: A formal description of the OPCW's primary function.

Related Phrases

• "OPCW team": Refers to a group of inspectors or officials from the organization.
  • An OPCW team was deployed to the site.
• "OPCW report": Refers to an official document published by the organization.
  • The findings were detailed in the latest OPCW report.

Noun

1. international organization for chemical disarmament; administers the Chemical Weapons Convention