nonintervention

noun non·in·ter·ven·tion \-ˌin-tər-ˈven(t)-shən\

: refusal to become involved in another country's business, problems, etc.

Full Definition of NONINTERVENTION

: the state or policy of not intervening <nonintervention in the affairs of other countries>

— non·in·ter·ven·tion·ist \-ˈven(t)-sh(ə-)nist\ noun or adjective

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1831

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