DÉTENTE

By SovConn | July 7, 2014

détente (day-tahnt). [French] 1. The relaxation of tensions between two or more parties, esp.

nations.  2.  A  policy  promoting  such  a  relaxation  of  tensions.  3.  A  period  during  which  such

tensions are relaxed. Cf. ENTENTE; ALLIANCE. [Blacks Law 8th]

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