Neutral nation

Neutral nation

Neutral nation may refer to:

  • Neutrality (international relations), a nation that has taken a neutral stance in a particular conflict or is a permanently neutral state by policy or law
  • Neutral Nation, an Iroquoian nation of North American native people who lived near the shores of Lake Ontario and Lake Erie

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  • Neutral Nation — redirects here. For a nation which is neutral in a war, see Neutrality (international relations). The Neutrals, also known as the Attawandaron, were an Iroquoian nation of North American native people who lived near the shores of Lake Ontario and …   Wikipedia

  • Neutral Nation —    An Iroquoian tribe, occupying the north shore of Lake Erie. First visited by the Jesuit Fathers, Brébeuf and Chaumonot, in 1640, who described them as ferocious and extremely superstitious. Despite all efforts, the attempted mission had to be… …   The makers of Canada

  • neutral — neutrally, adv. /nooh treuhl, nyooh /, adj. 1. not taking part or giving assistance in a dispute or war between others: a neutral nation during World War II. 2. not aligned with or supporting any side or position in a controversy: The arbitrator… …   Universalium

  • neutral — neu•tral [[t]ˈnu trəl, ˈnyu [/t]] adj. 1) gov not taking part or giving assistance in a dispute or war between others: a neutral nation[/ex] 2) gov not aligned with or supporting any side or position in a controversy 3) gov of or belonging to a… …   From formal English to slang

  • Neutral — For Neutral Point of View on Wikipedia, see Wikipedia:NPOV. Neutral and neutrality may mean the following: Contents 1 Natural science 2 Social science 3 Other 4 …   Wikipedia

  • neutral — /ˈnjutrəl / (say nyoohtruhl) adjective 1. (of a person or nation) refraining from taking part in a controversy or war between others. 2. of no particular kind, colour, characteristics, etc.; indefinite. 3. grey; without hue; of zero chroma;… …  

  • neutral — I. noun Date: 15th century 1. one that is neutral 2. a neutral color 3. a position of disengagement (as of gears) II. adjective Etymology: Middle English neuterall mutually neutralizing, from Medieval Latin *neutralis, back formation from… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • neutral port — The port of a neutral nation in time of war between two or more other nations …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • neutral — [no͞o′trəl, nyo͞o′trəl] adj. [Fr < ML neutralis < L, of neuter gender < neuter: see NEUTER] 1. a) not taking part in either side of a dispute or quarrel b) not taking part in a war; giving no active aid to any belligerent 2. of,… …   English World dictionary

  • Neutral Powers — refers to those countries which remained neutral during World War II. During World War II, these nations were Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. These countries had significant land holdings abroad or held substantial economic… …   Wikipedia

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