Phrase guide

gun control

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Laws or policies that restrict the possession, production, or use of firearms by private citizens.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

efforts to regulate or control sales of guns

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: regulation, regulating

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 控槍 /控枪 (kòngqiāng) — law or policy restricting or limiting the possession of firearms by private citizens
  • Finnish: asevalvonta — law or policy restricting or limiting the possession of firearms by private citizens
  • French: contrôle des armes à feu — law or policy restricting or limiting the possession of firearms by private citizens
  • German: Waffenkontrolle — law or policy restricting or limiting the possession of firearms by private citizens
  • Italian: controllo delle armi — law or policy restricting or limiting the possession of firearms by private citizens
  • Italian: stretta sulle armi — law or policy restricting or limiting the possession of firearms by private citizens
  • Polish: kontrola broni — law or policy restricting or limiting the possession of firearms by private citizens