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Mitchell principle

Mitchell principle noun: any of the six recommendations that arose from an investigation of decommissioning of weapons in Northern Ireland in 1996, urging all parties involved in the conflict to renounce violence and agree to disarmament before entering into all-party negotiations.

Noun

Mitchell principle (plural Mitchell principles)

  1. Any of the six recommendations that arose from an investigation of decommissioning of weapons in Northern Ireland in 1996, urging all parties involved in the conflict to renounce violence and agree to disarmament before entering into all-party negotiations.

Forms of Mitchell principle

pluralMitchell principles

Origin of Mitchell principle

From George J. Mitchell, US Senator.

Questions about Mitchell principle

What does Mitchell principle mean?
Mitchell principle means any of the six recommendations that arose from an investigation of decommissioning of weapons in Northern Ireland in 1996, urging all parties involved in the conflict to renounce violence and agree to disarmament before entering into all-party negotiations.
What part of speech is Mitchell principle?
Mitchell principle is a noun.
What is the plural of Mitchell principle?
The plural of Mitchell principle is Mitchell principles.

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