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noun
A policy of deliberate inactivity, carried out with diplomatic skill, so as to preserve a predominant influence without risking anything.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Qualifier: public policy
Topics: government, politics
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
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