"protective reaction" meaning in All languages combined

See protective reaction on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: protective reactions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} protective reaction (countable and uncountable, plural protective reactions)
  1. (military, euphemistic) The bombing of enemy targets, ostensibly in self-defense. Tags: countable, euphemistic, uncountable Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-protective_reaction-en-noun-0mYcO0Kh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English euphemisms Topics: government, military, politics, war

Inflected forms

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