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MANOEUVRE DILATOIRE [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Political Theories and Doctrines
CONT

Dilatory tactics. A refusal to negotiate further may, however, be justified when this procedure is abused in such a manner as to draw out the discussion unduly. A long continued failure to meet the just demands of another state may be considered as equivalent to denial of redress.

Key term(s)
  • dilatory tactic
  • stalling tactic

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théories et doctrines politiques
OBS

attentisme: Politique qui tend à adopter une politique de temporisation, à mettre en application des manoeuvres dilatoires en vue de voir venir les événements, sans intervenir de quelque façon que ce soit.

Key term(s)
  • tactique dilatoire
  • manœuvre dilatoire

Spanish

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