Neutrality NEUTRALITY, n.
1. The state of being unengaged in disputes or contests between others; the state of taking no part on either side. States often arm to maintain their neutrality.
2. A state of indifference in feeling or principle.
3. Indifference in quality; a state neither very good nor evil. [Little used.]
4. A combination of neutral powers or states; as the armed neutrality.

neutrality n 1: nonparticipation in a dispute or war 2: tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement [syn: disinterest, neutrality] 3: pH value of 7

neutrality noun Date: 15th century the quality or state of being neutral; especially refusal to take part in a war between other powers

neutrality see neutral

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. Men who possess a state of neutrality in times of public danger, desert the interest of their fellow subjects. --Addison. 2. Indifference in quality; a state neither very good nor bad. [Obs.] --Donne. 3. (Chem.) The quality or state of being neutral. See Neutral, a., 4. 4. (International Law) The condition of a nation or government which refrains from taking part, directly or indirectly, in a war between other powers. 5. Those who are neutral; a combination of neutral powers or states. Armed neutrality, the condition of a neutral power, in time of war, which holds itself ready to resist by force any aggression of either belligerent.

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