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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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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

The reported series of attacks this week comes as the two countries engage in deconfliction talks.

From BBC • Aug. 28, 2025

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

Many relief workers have expressed concerns about the deconfliction system.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 10, 2024

Aid workers have since pushed for improvements to the deconfliction system, including improved lines of communication and "command and control" within the Israeli military.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2024

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