"massive retaliation" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} massive retaliation (uncountable)
  1. A military doctrine and nuclear strategy by which a state commits itself to retaliate with much greater force when attacked. Wikipedia link: massive retaliation Tags: uncountable
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