gunboat diplomacynoun [ U ]
uk/ˌɡʌn.bəʊt dɪˈpləʊ.mə.si/us/ˌɡʌn.boʊt dɪˈploʊ.mə.si/disapprovingthe use of military threats by a strong country against a weaker country in order to make that country obey it
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International relations: diplomacy & mediation
- ambassador
- ambassadorial
- appease
- attaché
- bargaining chip
- diplomat
- diplomatic
- diplomatic bag
- diplomatic corps
- diplomatic immunity
- intercede
- intercession
- internationalism
- interventionist
- legation
- liaison
- mediate
- middleman
- minister
- Pax
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