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Webster 1913 Edition


Neutrality

Neu-tral′i-ty

,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
neutralité
.]
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
,
Adj.
, 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.

Webster 1828 Edition


Neutrality

NEUTRALITY

,
Noun.
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.

Definition 2024


neutrality

neutrality

English

Noun

neutrality (usually uncountable, plural neutralities)

  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. (obsolete) Indifference in quality; a state neither very good nor bad.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of John Donne to this entry?)
  3. (chemistry): The quality or state of being neutral.
  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.

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