nonintervention

/nɑnˌɪntərˈvɛnʃən/
noun
  1. The policy or practice of not interfering in the affairs of others, especially in international relations.
    • The debate between intervention and nonintervention is central to foreign policy discussions.
    • Many citizens support nonintervention in the internal conflicts of other nations.
    • The country's long-standing nonintervention policy kept it out of foreign wars.
  2. The act of refraining from getting involved in a situation or dispute.
    • The teacher's nonintervention allowed the students to resolve the argument themselves.
    • Nonintervention by the police sometimes leads to more peaceful outcomes.
    • His nonintervention in the family quarrel surprised everyone.