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View synonyms for nonintervention

nonintervention

[ non-in-ter-ven-shuhn ]

noun

  1. abstention by a nation from interference in the affairs of other nations or in those of its own political subdivisions.
  2. failure or refusal to intervene.


nonintervention

/ ˌnɒnɪntəˈvɛnʃən /

noun

  1. refusal to intervene, esp the abstention by a state from intervening in the affairs of other states or in its own internal disputes
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌnoninterˈventional, adjective
  • ˌnoninterˈventionist, nounadjective
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Other Words From

  • nonin·ter·vention·al adjective
  • nonin·ter·vention·al·ist noun
  • nonin·ter·vention·ism noun
  • nonin·ter·vention·ist noun adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of nonintervention1

First recorded in 1820–30; non- + intervention
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Example Sentences

The threat of losing military personnel at a time of spiraling violence has spurred rare public statements from military officials who once strictly adhered to a policy of nonintervention in Israeli politics.

Charter’s principles of nonintervention and territorial sovereignty, while also preserving the organization’s neutrality.

In the attack on Ukraine, we’re seeing a brazen rebuff of the inviolability of frontiers, nonintervention, and security and cooperation predictably play out yet again.

Russia’s invasion last month challenged Beijing’s longstanding defense of national sovereignty and nonintervention.

Roosevelt tried to work around these nonintervention efforts, offering England advice and military supplies.

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