Buffer state
noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A nation lying between potentially hostile nations.
"The conflict was finally settled in 1828 with the creation of the buffer state of Uruguay, but the prestige of the emperor had suffered a further blow as a result of this reverse, as it was perceived."
- 2 a small neutral state between two rival powers wordnet
Example
More examples"The conflict was finally settled in 1828 with the creation of the buffer state of Uruguay, but the prestige of the emperor had suffered a further blow as a result of this reverse, as it was perceived."