buffer zone
noun
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
First recorded in 1905–10
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British Dictionary definitions for buffer zone
buffer zone
noun
an area lying between two states and providing each with protection from the other