"scorched earth policy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: scorched earth policies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} scorched earth policy (plural scorched earth policies)
  1. Alternative spelling of scorched-earth policy Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: scorched-earth policy
    Sense id: en-scorched_earth_policy-en-noun-GSDbn9ay Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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