noun
renunciation of war
Often used in legal or political contexts, especially in reference to Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution.
日本国憲法第9条は戦争放棄を定めている。
Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution stipulates the renunciation of war.
非戦 means 'non-war' or 'anti-war' as a general stance, while 戦争放棄 specifically refers to the formal renunciation of war as a national policy.
Compound of 戦争 (war) and 放棄 (abandonment, renunciation).