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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A neutral area between hostile or belligerent forces that serves to prevent conflict.

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  • noun A neutral area, between hostile forces, designed to prevent hostilities
  • noun US A transitional area between areas of different land use

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a neutral zone between two rival powers that is created in order to diminish the danger of conflict

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