Neutralisation
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it, especially in a covert operation or military operation
Framework senses
- §1
- action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action
- §2
- action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war
- §3
- the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it, especially in a covert operation or military operation
- §4
- a chemical reaction in which an acid and a base interact with the formation of a salt