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Neutrality

in chemistry, possessing the neutral condition.

In international law, that condition or attitude of a country or state in which it does not take part, directly or indirectly, in a war between other countries. A neutral state is allowed to supply to either of the belligerents any supplies war.

A neutral state is allowed to supply to It may also enter into treaties or engagements with either side, provided such treaties or engagements are or nation which holds itself armed in or engagements with either side, pro- Armed neutrality, the state of a country unconnected with the subject of the war. Armed neutrality, the state of a country or nation which holds itself armed in either of the belligerents between whom it is neutral. See BELLIGERENT.

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