mutual defence
collocation in Englishmeaningsofmutualanddefence
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mutual
adjective
uk/ˈmjuː.tʃu.əl/us/ˈmjuː.tʃu.əl/
(of two or more people or groups) feeling the same emotion, or doing the same thing to or for ...
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defence
noun
uk/dɪˈfens/us/dɪˈfens/
the act of protecting someone or something against attack or ...
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(Definition ofmutualanddefencefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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There is amutualdefencepact.
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A range of subjects ofmutualdefenceinterest were discussed.
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We discussed a range of subjects ofmutualdefenceinterest.
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It was set up originally, of course, formutualdefence.
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It is a commitment tomutualdefence, and nothing less.
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That raises interesting questions about the obligation ofmutualdefence.
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Under themutualdefenceand assistance agreement it has the right to be consulted.
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Could notmutualdefence—also vital to both countries—also be removed from the political arena?
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A wide range of subjects ofmutualdefenceinterest were discussed.
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The talks addressed issues ofmutualdefenceinterest and bilateral defence relations.
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On defence each country will give the other assistance inmutualdefence.
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Discussions covered a range of equipments and topics ofmutualdefenceinterest.
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On defence, each country will give the other assistance inmutualdefence.
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How thismutualdefenceclause can be revoked is anyone's guess.
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I understand that some discussion is going on about amutualdefenceclause.
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A wide range of subjects ofmutualdefenceinterest are discussed at such meetings.
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Additionally,mutualdefencetreaties were concluded.
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Alliances may have been made formutualdefenceand to let the others have access to the rituals that were seen to underlie the success of the new settlement.
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With each of them we have a treaty of alliance which provides for close co-operation inmutualdefence.
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We had full and frank discussions which covered a wide range of subjects ofmutualdefenceinterests.
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Its stability depends upon the common task ofmutualdefencerather than on any particular arrangements for the exchange of goods.
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I believe it is vital, in the world in which we now live, for the nations to bind themselves together for theirmutualdefence.
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If we are going to talk aboutmutualdefence, and about sharing things, we have to be on completely confident terms with other countries.
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For that reason our nation should work sensibly with it on foreign affairs and where matters ofmutualdefenceare concerned.
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If we were to find ourselves involved in a war, with or without friends, we would wish to bear our fair share ofmutualdefence.
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