non-refoulment

A form of non-refoulement — The principle that a person (particularly a refugee) should not be returned to an area (chiefly their country of origin) where they would face mistreatment.

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Meanings

nounnon-refoulment (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative spelling of non-refoulement.
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