Meaning Of The Word Gunboat diplomacy

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gunboat diplomacy in British English
the use or threatened use of limited military force in place of conventional diplomatic negotiations
noun: diplomacy conducted by threats of military intervention, esp by a major power against a militarily weak state
noun: diplomatic relations involving the use or threat of military force, esp. by a powerful nation against a weaker one

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