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military blockade

/ˈmɪlɪtəri blɒˈkeɪd/

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/ˈmɪlɪtəri blɒˈkeɪd/C1formalpolitical
  • ruСтратегическое действие, при котором вооружённые силы препятствуют проходу людей, товаров или припасов на определённую территорию или с неё, обычно во время конфликта или войны.

A strategic action in which armed forces prevent people, goods, or supplies from entering or leaving a specific area, typically during a conflict or war.

  1. Military blockadeB2formal

    An act of war or military strategy where one party prevents the movement of people, goods, or supplies into or out of a specific area, often a port or a country.

    ruВоенная блокада

    • The navy enforced a strict military blockade around the enemy's main port.
    • The military blockade prevented any food or medicine from reaching the besieged city.
    • International law has specific rules regarding the implementation of a military blockade.