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Firepower

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The capacity of a weapon to deliver fire onto a target. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    (military) the relative capacity for delivering fire on a target wordnet
  3. 3
    The ability to deliver fire. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    The ability and resources to dominate. countable, figuratively, uncountable

    "He'd have to be on every one of his toes, because Larry Cohen, the insurance company's lawyer, would protect the doctor with every bit of legal firepower at his disposal."

Etymology

From fire + power.

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