nonintercourse
noun
non·in·ter·course
ˌnän-ˈin-tər-ˌkȯrs 
1
: something (such as physical contact) that is not sexual intercourse
—usually used before another noun
nonintercourse sex
2
: suspension or absence of dealings or relations
especially
: suspension by one country of commercial relations with another
When Napoleon declared that French edicts against United States shipping would be lifted, Madison declared nonintercourse against Great Britain in March 1811. —
Mary Beth Norton et al.
Mary Beth Norton et al. Dictionary Entries Near nonintercourse
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“Nonintercourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonintercourse. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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