Military Blockade (Noun)
Meaning
The action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- A prolonged military blockade can weaken an enemy's defenses by cutting off their supply lines and restricting movement.
- The small island nation suffered greatly under the military blockade imposed by its neighboring countries.
- Throughout history, sieges and military blockades have been used to capture strategic locations and break the enemy's will to fight.
- The naval fleet implemented a military blockade to prevent any enemy ships from either entering or escaping the harbor.
- In an attempt to speed up negotiations, a selective military blockade was put in place to limit the flow of non-essential goods.