nonintercourse

American  

[non-in-ter-kawrs, -kohrs] / nɒnˈɪn tərˌkɔrs, -ˌkoʊrs /

noun

1. suspension of interchange in relations, especially commercial or political relations.

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Etymology

Origin of nonintercourse

An Americanism dating back to 1785–95; non- + intercourse

Example Sentences

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nonintercourse

I will endeavor to make myself understood by examples; Congress has power, under the clause in question, to lay embargoes, to pass nonintercourse, or nonimportation, or countervailing laws, and this power they have frequently exercised.

From The World's Best Orations, Vol. 1 (of 10) by Various

Events appear likely to break down and soften this spirit of nonintercourse and to bring China ere long into the relations which usually subsist between civilized states.

From A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 4, part 2: John Tyler by James D. (James Daniel) Richardson

I therefore recommend a suspension of all proceedings on that part of my special message of the 15th of January last which proposes a partial nonintercourse with France.

From A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 3, part 1: Andrew Jackson (Second Term) by James D. (James Daniel) Richardson

Following this diplomatic episode, Congress Wain sought a way of escape from the consequences of total nonintercourse.

From Jefferson and His Colleagues; a chronicle of the Virginia dynasty by Allen Johnson

Many vessels had been detained while search was made for evidence of the contraband character of cargoes, or of intention to evade the nonintercourse measures of Great Britain.

From The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 8) Battle of Jutland Bank; Russian Offensive; Kut-El-Amara; East Africa; Verdun; The Great Somme Drive; United States and Belligerents; Summary of Two Years' War by Allen L. (Allen Leon) Churchill