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- DictionaryCol·lec·tive se·cu·ri·ty/kəˈlektiv səˈkyo͝orədē/
noun
- 1. the cooperation of several countries in an alliance to strengthen the security of each.
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Collective security is a multi-lateral security arrangement between states in which each state in the institution accepts that an attack on one state is the concern of all and merits a collective response to threats by all.
Collective security is a system by which states cooperate to prevent or stop wars. Learn about the history, principles and challenges of collective security from Britannica's editors.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Learn the meaning of collective security, a term that refers to the maintenance by common action of the security of all members of an association of nations. See the word history, examples, and related entries from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Definition of Collective Security: (1) “Collective Security is machinery for joint action in order to prevent or counter any attack against an established international order.” —George Schwarzenberger. (2) “Collective Security clearly implies collective measures for dealing with threats to peace.” —Palmer and Perkins.
Mar 27, 2014 · A comprehensive overview of the concept, features, actors, and role of collective security in international law. Explores the historical, theoretical, and practical aspects of collective security, as well as its challenges and limitations.
Under a collective security arrangement, all states at either a regional or global level agree to resolve their disputes peacefully, collectively oppose acts of aggression, and actively defend those who are victims of such aggression.
- Bruce Cronin
- 2010
Collective security is an agreement among a group of nations to act on behalf of each other. Learn more about this term, its synonyms, and how it is used in politics and literature with Cambridge Dictionary.
