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international crisis

international crisis noun: a sequence of interactions between the governments of two or more sovereign states in severe conflict, short of actual war, but involving the perception of a dangerously high probability of war.

Noun

international crisis (plural international crises)

  1. A sequence of interactions between the governments of two or more sovereign states in severe conflict, short of actual war, but involving the perception of a dangerously high probability of war.

Forms of international crisis

pluralinternational crises

Questions about international crisis

What does international crisis mean?
International crisis means a sequence of interactions between the governments of two or more sovereign states in severe conflict, short of actual war, but involving the perception of a dangerously high probability of war.
What part of speech is international crisis?
International crisis is a noun.
What is the plural of international crisis?
The plural of international crisis is international crises.

Words near international crisis in the dictionary

  1. international chess
  2. international community
  3. International Court of Justice
  4. International Criminal Court
  5. international crises
  6. international crisis
  7. International Date Line
  8. International Day of the Girl
  9. International Day of the Girl Child
  10. International Falls
  11. international feet

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