non-aggression
noun [U] /ˌnɒn.əˈɡreʃ.ən/
/ˌnɑːn-/ formalDefinition
› a situation in which countries or groups avoid fighting each other: a non-aggression pactPeace
(Definition of non-aggression noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- anti-war adjective
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- dove noun (PERSON)
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- pacific adjective
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