"zone of action" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: zones of action [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|zones of action}} zone of action (plural zones of action)
  1. (military) A tactical subdivision of a larger area, the responsibility for which is assigned to a tactical unit; generally applied to offensive action. Categories (topical): Military Related terms: sector
    Sense id: en-zone_of_action-en-noun-K5nIGrug Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

Inflected forms

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