North Atlantic Treaty Organization
/ˈnɔːrθ ˈæt.læntɪk ˈtriː.ti ˌɔːrɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/
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- (n.) An intergovernmental military alliance established by the 1949 North Atlantic Treaty for collective defense against aggression.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization coordinates military strategy among member states.
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- north atlantic treaty organization
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Typically referred to by its acronym NATO in legal texts; important in international law contexts concerning defense obligations and treaty interpretation.
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