nonaggression
Americannoun
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
- nonaggressive adjective
- nonaggressively adverb
- nonaggressiveness noun
Etymology
Origin of nonaggression
First recorded in 1900–05; non- + aggression
Example Sentences
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Some regional diplomats are thinking bigger: a multipoint plan that includes everything from nonaggression commitments to business deals.
Qatar and Oman have sought ways to revive the negotiations, including some form of nonaggression pact, but people familiar with the discussions say the efforts haven’t gained traction.
When Hitler violated his nonaggression pact with Russia in June 1941, the U.S. and Britain agreed to supply tanks, trucks, munitions and foodstuffs to help the Soviets battle the Nazis.
That would likely resemble a previous 1974 nonaggression pact that established a demilitarized buffer zone between the two countries.
He will precede Beethoven’s Ninth with Bernstein’s “Chichester Psalms” at the Bowl on Tuesday, optimistic works with calls for brotherhood, community and nonaggression coincidentally coming directly after a presidential debate.
From Los Angeles Times
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