deconfliction
noun
de·con·flic·tion
ˌdē-kən-ˈflik-shən 
-kän-
military
: coordination of flights, maneuvers, etc. between groups especially in areas where overlapping operations are occurring in order to reduce the risk of accidents or incidents
… American officials insist that there is no coordination other than deconfliction, or making sure that their aircraft do not threaten each other.—
Anne Barnard and Eric Schmitt
Anne Barnard and Eric SchmittDeconfliction is how friendly forces keep out of each other's way.—John R. Bolton
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We had also convoys regularly being prevented to move, or being attacked despite deconfliction.
—Karl Vick, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
Goren maintained that the deconfliction process operated smoothly.
—Dorothy Wickenden, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
The United States and its European allies and partners should at the same time propose a new institution for deliberations with Russia, one that would focus on crisis management, deconfliction, and strategic dialogue.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 17 Jan. 2022
Russia’s interaction with the United States in Syria is largely focused on military deconfliction, which is aimed at preventing incidents between the two countries’ armed forces.
—Dmitri Trenin, Foreign Affairs, 13 Dec. 2017
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Karl Vick, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
Goren maintained that the deconfliction process operated smoothly.
—Dorothy Wickenden, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
The United States and its European allies and partners should at the same time propose a new institution for deliberations with Russia, one that would focus on crisis management, deconfliction, and strategic dialogue.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 17 Jan. 2022
Russia’s interaction with the United States in Syria is largely focused on military deconfliction, which is aimed at preventing incidents between the two countries’ armed forces.
—Dmitri Trenin, Foreign Affairs, 13 Dec. 2017
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“Deconfliction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deconfliction. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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