non-intervention
nounUK /ˌnɒn.ɪn.təˈven.ʃən/
US /ˌnɑːn.ɪn.tɚˈven.ʃən/
Not stepping in to stop or change what is happening.
The school's non-intervention policy meant teachers let students solve small arguments themselves.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A government's choice not to get involved in another country's problems.
The country followed a policy of non-intervention during the war.
3. The act of not giving help or advice when someone is struggling.
His non-intervention surprised everyone, since he usually offered advice.
4. In medicine, letting an illness run its course without treatment.
Doctors chose non-intervention and monitored the patient closely.