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  • 11neutral — 1 adjective 1 IN AN ARGUMENT ETC not supporting either of the people or groups involved in an argument or disagreement: I always tried to remain neutral when they started arguing. 2 IN A WAR a country that is neutral does not support any of the… …

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  • 12neutral — 01. Switzerland has long prided itself on remaining [neutral] during the war. 02. Don t leave the car in [neutral] when you park or it could roll down the hill. 03. The leaders of the warring nations have agreed to meet on [neutral] territory to… …

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  • 13neutral — 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… …

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  • 14neutral — 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… …

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  • 15Neutral 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 …

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  • 16Territory of Orleans — Organized incorporated territory of the United States …

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  • 17Neutral ground — may refer to: A No Man s Land The 30 mile wide stretch of land between the British troops occupying New York City during the American Revolution and American held territory in northern Westchester County, New York;[1] Neutral Ground (Louisiana),… …

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  • 18Neutral country — For other uses of Neutral and Neutrality, see Neutral legend|#008000|neutral status recognized by constitution and international societylegend|#FF00FF|formerly neutral countriesA neutral country takes no side in a war between other parties. A… …

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  • 19territory — n. 1) to annex; occupy territory 2) to cede territory 3) a neutral; trust territory 4) (an) occupied; unoccupied territory 5) unexplored territory 6) (misc.) to reconnoiter enemy territory * * * [ terɪt(ə)rɪ] occupy territory trust territory… …

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  • 20neutral — adj. 1 not supporting either side VERBS ▪ be ▪ remain, stay ADVERB ▪ strictly ▪ The government maintained its strictly neutral policy …

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