noninterference
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A country's policy of noninterference allows it to focus on its own internal development.
Definition
Noun: A policy or principle of refraining from intervening or becoming involved in the affairs, disputes, or conflicts of others, especially between nations.
Usage
This term is most commonly used in the context of international relations and foreign policy. It describes a deliberate choice by a government to avoid involvement in the internal matters or conflicts of other sovereign states. It can also be applied more broadly to describe a hands-off approach in other contexts, such as management or personal relationships.
Examples
- The country maintained a strict policy of noninterference in the region's civil war.
- The principle of noninterference in the internal affairs of other states is a cornerstone of their diplomacy.
- The teacher's noninterference allowed the students to resolve the conflict on their own.
Advanced Usage
- As a guiding principle: The term is often used to describe a foundational rule of conduct for a state or organization.
- The treaty was based on mutual respect and noninterference.
Variants and Related Words
- Nonintervention (noun): A very close synonym, often used interchangeably with "noninterference" in political contexts. It specifically denotes the act or policy of not intervening.
- Non-interference (noun): An alternative hyphenated spelling of the same word.
Synonyms
- Nonintervention
- Hands-off approach
- Non-involvement
- Neutrality (in the specific sense of not taking sides in a conflict)
Antonyms
- Interference
- Intervention
- Meddling
- Involvement
A country's policy of noninterference allows it to focus on its own internal development.
Noun
- a foreign policy of staying out of other countries' disputes