BLOCKADE

Blockade

A blockade is an effort to cut off food, supplies, war material or communications from a particular area by force, either in part or totally. A blockade should not be confused with an embargo or sanctions, which are legal barriers to trade, and is distinct from a siege in that a blockade is usually directed at an entire country or region, rather than a fortress or city. Most blockades historically took place at sea, with the blockading power seeking to cut off all maritime transport from and to the blockaded country; although stopping all land transport to and from an area may also be considered a blockade. In the 20th century air power has also been used to ...

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blockade

Noun

  1. The physical blocking or surrounding of a place, especially a port, in order to prevent commerce and traffic in or out.
  2. By extension, any form of formal isolation of something, especially with the force of law or arms.
  3. The ships or other forces used to effect a naval blockade.
  4. Preventing an opponent's pawn moving by placing a piece in front of it

Verb

  1. To create a blockade against.


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