nonbelligerent: Meaning and Definition of

non•bel•lig•er•ent

Pronunciation: (non"bu-lij'ur-unt), [key]
— adj.
  1. of or pertaining to a country whose status or policy is one of nonbelligerency.
—n.
  1. a nation that does not engage officially in a war but openly favors or gives aid to one of the active participants.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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