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gunboat diplomacy
gunboat diplomacyn. Diplomacy involving intimidation by threat or use of military force.gunboat diplomacy n (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) diplomacy conducted by threats of military intervention, esp by a major power against a militarily weak state gun′boat diplo′macy n. diplomatic relations involving the use or threat of military force. [1925–30] gunboat diplomacy - Foreign policy carried out with the backing of the threat or use of military force.See also related terms for threat.gunboat diplomacyThe use of threats of military force, especially by a strong country to a weaker one, in diplomatic relations.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | gunboat diplomacy - diplomacy in which the nations threaten to use force in order to obtain their objectivespower politicsdiplomacy, diplomatic negotiations - negotiation between nations |
gunboat diplomacy
gunboat diplomacyDiplomacy that uses the threat of military action as a way to ensure the desired outcome. If that country's president continues to defy the terms of the treaty, we'll have to resort to gunboat diplomacy.See also: diplomacy, gunboatgunboat diplomacy
gunboat diplomacy diplomacy conducted by threats of military intervention, esp by a major power against a militarily weak state gunboat diplomacy
Synonyms for gunboat diplomacynoun diplomacy in which the nations threaten to use force in order to obtain their objectivesSynonymsRelated Words- diplomacy
- diplomatic negotiations
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