- neutrality
- neu·tral·i·ty (noo-tralґĭ-te) the state of being neutral.
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Neutrality — Neu*tral i*ty, n. [Cf. F. neutralit[ e].] 1. The state or quality of being neutral; the condition of being unengaged in contests between others; state of taking no part on either side; indifference. [1913 Webster] Men who possess a state of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
neutrality — I noun aloofness, detachment, disinterest, disinterestedness, dispassionateness, impartiality, indifference, moderateness, neutralism, nonbelligerence, noncombatance, noninterference, nonintervention, nonparticipance, nonparticipation,… … Law dictionary
neutrality — (n.) late 15c., the neutral party in any dispute, from M.Fr. neutralite (14c.) or directly from M.L. neutralitatem (nom. neutralitas), from L. neutralis (see NEUTRAL (Cf. neutral)). Meaning a neutral attitude is from late 15c … Etymology dictionary
neutrality — [no͞o tral′ə tē, nyo͞otral′ə tē] n. the quality, state, or character of being neutral; specif., a) the status or policy of a nation not participating directly or indirectly in a war between other nations b) neutral status, as of a seaport in… … English World dictionary
neutrality — /nooh tral i tee, nyooh /, n. 1. the state of being neutral. 2. the policy or status of a nation that does not participate in a war between other nations: the continuous neutrality of Switzerland. 3. neutral status, as of a seaport during a war.… … Universalium
neutrality — n. 1) to maintain, observe neutrality 2) to declare one s neutrality 3) armed; strict neutrality * * * [njuː trælɪtɪ] observe neutrality strict neutrality armed to declare one s neutrality to maintain … Combinatory dictionary
Neutrality — The recognition of Austria as a neutral state in perpetuity took place as part of the general negotiations for the Austrian State Treaty in 1955. The policy was then especially favored by the foreign minister, Bruno Kreisky, and had been… … Historical dictionary of Austria
neutrality — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ political, religious ▪ armed ▪ a policy of armed neutrality. ▪ strict VERB + NEUTRALITY ▪ … Collocations dictionary
neutrality — In international law, the attitude of impartiality during periods of war adopted by third states toward a belligerent and subsequently recognized by the belligerent, which creates rights and duties between the impartial states and the belligerent … Military dictionary
neutrality — /njuˈtræləti/ (say nyooh traluhtee) noun 1. the state of being neutral. 2. the attitude or status of a nation which does not participate in a war between other nations: the continuous neutrality of Switzerland. 3. neutral status, as of a seaport… …
neutrality — neutralumas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Cheminių dalelių, turinčių priešingo ženklo krūvių, koncentracijų lygybė sistemoje. atitikmenys: angl. neutrality rus. нейтральность … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
