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neutrality pact

[ˌnjuːˈtrælɪti pækt]
nounpl: neutrality pacts
pacto de neutralidade
1. A formal agreement between two or more nations in which they pledge to remain neutral and not to engage in hostilities with each other, or to refrain from taking sides in a conflict
The two countries signed a neutrality pact to ensure peaceful relations during the regional conflict.
Os dois países assinaram um pacto de neutralidade para garantir relações pacíficas durante o conflito regional.
2. A treaty that obligates signatories to maintain a position of impartiality and non-involvement in disputes or wars
The neutrality pact prohibited the nation from providing military aid to either side of the war.
O pacto de neutralidade proibiu a nação de fornecer ajuda militar a qualquer um dos lados da guerra.
Synonyms
non-aggression pactneutrality agreementnon-alignment treatypeace pact
Antonyms
alliancemilitary agreementdefensive pactmutual defense treaty

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pacto de neutralidade
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
pacto de neutralidade
Standard usage in European Portuguese; may also use 'acordo de não-alinhamento'

Related Idioms & Phrases

maintain neutrality
pledge neutrality
breach a neutrality pact
enforce neutrality
declare neutrality
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