non-violence
noun/ˌnɒn ˈvaɪələns/
/ˌnɑːn ˈvaɪələns/
[uncountable]- the policy of using peaceful methods, not force, to bring about political or social change
- a commitment to a policy of non-violence
- Gandhi’s policy of non-violence
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