non-aggression principle
See also: nonaggression principle
English
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- NAP (abbreviation)
Noun
- (ethics, philosophy) The ethical principle asserting that initiating physical force against persons or their justly acquired property, or threatening to do so, is illegitimate.
Usage notes
Widely mentioned by libertarians.
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