nonaggression
[non-uh-gresh-uh n]
- abstention from aggression, especially by a nation.
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- of or relating to abstention from aggression: a nonaggression pact.
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Origin of nonaggression
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Economic and non-aggression treaties shall be concluded between the two states.
In diplomatic terms, it was as if only one of the contenders had signed a non-aggression pact.
President Obama Slams A Passive Mitt Romney as ‘Reckless’ on Foreign PolicyHoward Kurtz
October 23, 2012
Of course, MSNBC and Olbermann signed a non-aggression pact, and Scarborough appeared to be on the brink of breaking it.
nonaggression
- restraint of aggression, esp between states
- (as modifier)a nonaggression pact
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Word Origin and History for non-aggression
n.
also nonaggression, 1759, "absence of warlike intentions among nations," from non- + aggression.
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