nonassertion

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noun

The quality of not being assertive.

“a nonassertion covenant”

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Meanings

nounnonassertion (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe quality of not being assertive.
  2. uncountablelawThe situation where one party holds intellectual property rights against another party, but does not enforce them.

    a nonassertion covenant

Origin

From non- + assertion.

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APA

nonassertion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonassertion

MLA

“nonassertion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonassertion. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nonassertion,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonassertion.

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