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humanitarian intervention

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The deployment of army personnel for humanitarian-motivated goals.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning 2

A neo-imperialist military action utilized by capitalist superpowers under the guise of universal human rights, which violates state sovereignty, enforces Western cultural hegemony, and destabilises local societies, thereby intensifying structural violence against working-class, queer, and trans communities.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Qualifier: critical

Topics: government, politics

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