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nonintervention


non·in·ter·ven·tion

noun \-ˌin-tər-ˈven(t)-shən\

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

Examples of NONINTERVENTION

  1. The country has adopted a policy of nonintervention.

First Known Use of NONINTERVENTION

1831

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