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nonintervention
[non-in-ter-
ven
-sh
uh
n]
/ˌnɒn ɪn tərˈvɛn ʃən/
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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.
Origin of
nonintervention
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1820-1830
First recorded in
1820-30;
non-
+
intervention
Related forms
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noninterventional,
adjective
noninterventionalist,
noun
noninterventionism,
noun
noninterventionist,
noun,
adjective
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Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2018.
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British Dictionary definitions for
non-interventionism
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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
Derived Forms
noninterventional,
adjective
noninterventionist,
noun,
adjective
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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