encirclement

1. A war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy (synset 100956197)
   referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation
   is a type of: action, military action - a military engagement
   subtypes:

   • naval blockade - the interdiction of a nation's lines of communication at sea by the use of naval power
   • beleaguering, besieging, military blockade, siege - the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
   same as: blockade

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