buffer zone
a neutral zone or area between two potentially hostile nations, designed to prevent any overt acts of aggression.
any area serving to mitigate or neutralize potential conflict.
Origin of buffer zone
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How to use buffer zone in a sentence
The buffer zone would protect civilians, Syrian rebels, and Kurds against ISIS assaults.
Top Senate Dem Calls for Buffer Zone and No-fly Zone in Syria | Josh Rogin | October 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTLevin is calling for a Turkish buffer zone inside Syria, protected by a U.S.-led no fly zone.
Exclusive: Turkey OK’s American Drones to Fight ISIS | Eli Lake, Josh Rogin | October 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Kurds entered a buffer zone on the Turkish border and in the melee at least four protestor were wounded.
Kobani Still Stands Against ISIS and All Odds. But for How Long? | Jamie Dettmer | October 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTA 112-mile U.N. buffer zone, known as the Green Line, separates the two areas.
So maintaining a buffer zone ruled by the Kim dynasty satisfies all of Beijing's concerns.
British Dictionary definitions for buffer zone
an area lying between two states and providing each with protection from the other
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