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Definition of non-refoulement noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

non-refoulement

noun
 
/ˌnɒn rəˈfuːlmɒ̃/
 
/ˌnɑːn rəˌfuːlˈmɑːn/
[uncountable] (law)
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  1. the practice of not forcing refugees to return to a country in which they are at risk of harm
    • The principle of non-refoulement forbids a country from returning asylum seekers to life-threatening places.
    opposite refoulementTopics Social issuesc2
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