buffer zone

noun

1. a neutral zone or area between two potentially hostile nations, designed to prevent any overt acts of aggression.

2. any area serving to mitigate or neutralize potential conflict.

buffer zone

noun

1. an area lying between two states and providing each with protection from the other

Word History and Origins

Origin of buffer zone¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday also drew a rebuke from Damascus and others in the region after visiting Israeli troops deployed in a buffer zone inside Syria.

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The resolution also authorizes Israel’s presence in a Gaza buffer zone and conditions PA administration of Gaza until it “can securely and effectively take back control of Gaza.”

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"An extra 90 minutes a week would allow a wee buffer zone," he says.

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The supervisors unanimously voted Tuesday to explore creating a “buffer zone” outside county offices, prohibiting certain types of “aggressive” solicitation toward people seeking food stamps and cash aid.

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Mangroves have a range of environmental benefits, including storing carbon and helping to mitigate storms by acting as a buffer zone.

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