Area-denial

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Intended to prevent an adversary from occupying or traversing a certain area of land. not-comparable

    "An area-denial mine might not kill a soldier, but will severely restrict, slow down, or endanger a tank. Many area-denial weapons continue to pose risks to civilians, years after they were first set up."

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"An area-denial mine might not kill a soldier, but will severely restrict, slow down, or endanger a tank. Many area-denial weapons continue to pose risks to civilians, years after they were first set up."

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