armed neutrality

noun

The posture of a state or group of states that has no alliance with either side of a war but asserts that it will defend itself against resulting incursions from any party.

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Meanings

nounarmed neutrality (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe posture of a state or group of states that has no alliance with either side of a war but asserts that it will defend itself against resulting incursions from any party.

    Voters were asked to decide on enshrining the principle of “perpetual and armed neutrality” in the constitution and barring Switzerland from joining any military alliances or imposing sanctions on warring states, unless mandated by the UN.

    2026 September 27, Jennifer Rankin, “Swiss voters reject stricter neutrality rules that would have curbed Nato cooperation”, in The Guardian, →ISSN
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