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nonintervention

[ non-in-ter-ven-shuh n ]
/ ˌnɒn ɪn tərˈvɛn ʃən /
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noun

abstention by a nation from interference in the affairs of other nations or in those of its own political subdivisions.
failure or refusal to intervene.

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RELATED WORDS

isolationism, noninterference, liberalism, inaction, indifference, latitude, neutrality, individualism, permissiveness, laissez-faire

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Origin of nonintervention

First recorded in 1820–30; non- + intervention
Related formsnon·in·ter·ven·tion·al, adjectivenon·in·ter·ven·tion·al·ist, nounnon·in·ter·ven·tion·ism, nounnon·in·ter·ven·tion·ist, noun, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for non-intervention

nonintervention

/ (ˌnɒnɪntəˈvɛnʃən) /

noun

refusal to intervene, esp the abstention by a state from intervening in the affairs of other states or in its own internal disputes
Derived Formsnoninterventional, adjectivenoninterventionist, noun, adjective
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Word Origin and History for non-intervention

non-intervention

n.

1831, from non- + intervention.

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