nonaggression
[ non-uh-gresh-uh n ]
/ ˌnɒn əˈgrɛʃ ən /
noun
abstention from aggression, especially by a nation.
adjective
of or relating to abstention from aggression: a nonaggression pact.
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Origin of nonaggression
First recorded in 1900–05; non- + aggression
OTHER WORDS FROM nonaggression
non·ag·gres·sive, adjectivenon·ag·gres·sive·ly, adverbnon·ag·gres·sive·ness, nounWords nearby nonaggression
nonaccidental injury, nonachiever, nonaddictive, nonage, nonagenarian, nonaggression, nonagon, nonagricultural, nonalcoholic, nonaligned, nonaligned nations
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Example sentences from the Web for non-aggression
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 Policy|Howard Kurtz|October 23, 2012|DAILY BEASTOf course, MSNBC and Olbermann signed a non-aggression pact, and Scarborough appeared to be on the brink of breaking it.
British Dictionary definitions for non-aggression
nonaggression
/ (ˌnɒnəˈɡrɛʃən) /
noun
- restraint of aggression, esp between states
- (as modifier)a nonaggression pact
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