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non·a·ligned

 (nŏn′ə-līnd′)
adj.
Not allied with any other nation or bloc; neutral: A group of 20 nonaligned nations urged a treaty to ban space weapons.

non′a·lign′ment n.

nonaligned

(ˌnɒnəˈlaɪnd)
adj
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (of states) not part of a major alliance or power bloc, esp not allied to the US, China, or formerly the Soviet Union
ˌnonaˈlignment n

non•a•ligned

(ˌnɒn əˈlaɪnd)

adj.
not politically aligned, esp. with either one of two opposing powers or ideologies.
[1955–60]
non`a•lign′ment, n.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.nonaligned - not affiliated with any faction, party, or cause
aligned - brought into agreement or cooperation on the side of a faction, party, or cause

nonaligned

adjective
Not inclining toward or actively taking either side in a matter under dispute:
Idiom: on the fence.
Translations

nonaligned

[ˌnɒnəˈlaɪnd] adjnon allineato/a
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Secretary General Ban Ki Moon said Sunday he will meet with North Korea's second-ranking leader Kim Yong Nam later this week in Iran at a gathering of nonaligned nations, Yonhap News Agency reported Monday from Washington.
THE Nonaligned Movement's much-heralded summit meeting next week in Tehran - featuring dozens of leaders from the developing world, including President Mohamed Morsi of Egypt and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India, as well as the UN secretary general, Ban Ki-moon - will elevate Iran as the movement's new president for three years and enhance Tehran's regional and international clout.