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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The policy of not permitting the basing of foreign troops in one's own territory. uncountable

   "Norwegian membership in NATO has rested from the beginning on the principle of nonbasing in times of peace."

Adjective

1. 1
   Not involving or not permitting the basing of foreign troops in one's own territory. not-comparable

Example

More examples

"Norwegian membership in NATO has rested from the beginning on the principle of nonbasing in times of peace."

Etymology

From non- + basing.

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