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Meaning of
nuclear football
in English
nuclear football
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Definitions
Noun
a
briefcase
containing
nuclear
launch
codes
and
communications
equipment
,
carried
by
high-ranking
officials
in
the
United
States
for
the
purpose
of
authorizing
a
nuclear
strike
if
necessary
Other
a
metaphorical
reference
to
the
decision-making
process
and
responsibility
of
authorizing
a
nuclear
strike
,
even
if
the
nuclear
football
itself
is
not
directly
involved
Base Words
nuclear
football
