Non-Alignment
/ˌnɒn-əˈlaɪnmənt/
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- (n.) The state or policy of a sovereign entity maintaining independence from formal alliances, especially in international law and relations.
The country's non-alignment helped it avoid entanglement in Cold War conflicts.
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Non-alignment often involves legal considerations of sovereignty and treaty obligations, thus it is important to distinguish it from neutrality and formal alliances in drafting international agreements.
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