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non-intervention

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The policy of a state of not intervening in the domestic affairs of another.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: political-science, social-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From non- + intervention.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 不干涉 (bùgānshè) — policy of a state
  • Czech: nevměšování — policy of a state
  • Finnish: sisäisiin asioihin puuttumattomuus — policy of a state
  • Finnish: puuttumattomuus — policy of a state
  • French: non-intervention — policy of a state
  • Greek: μη επέμβαση (mi epémvasi) — policy of a state
  • Kazakh: араласпаушылық (aralaspauşylyq) — policy of a state
  • Manx: neueddyrghoaill — policy of a state
  • Manx: neuharmestey — policy of a state
  • Manx: neupharteeaght — policy of a state
  • Polish: nieinterwencja — policy of a state
Real reading context

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