deconfliction

American  

[dee-kuhn-flik-shuhn] / ˌdi kənˈflɪk ʃən /

noun

deconflictions plural

1. the act of deconflicting; elimination or avoidance of conflict, such as between nations, agencies, or the statements or reports someone has made.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• deconflictions
  plural

Example Sentences

"Oil and petrochem exports are waived, blockade lifted, some frozen assets released, and major reconstruction & development plan launched for Iran. 1st real test: Lebanon deconfliction cell," he wrote.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

Its battlefield management excels at tracking hundreds of incoming drones across varied distances and altitudes, assigning teams to counter them quickly, and managing deconfliction to avoid friendly fire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

US special envoy Steve Witkoff said they discussed "strengthening security guarantees and developing effective deconfliction mechanisms to help end the war and ensure it does not restart".

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026

She said deconfliction involved notifying warring parties that aid workers were coming in and where they were going, so that the warring sides could avoid targeting them.

From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2024

Human Rights Watch says the eight incidents it documented “reveal fundamental flaws with the so-called deconfliction system, meant to protect aid workers and allow them to safely deliver life-saving humanitarian assistance in Gaza.”

From Seattle Times • May 14, 2024