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Record 1 2017-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
  • Land Forces
DEF

To hold an area or location to ensure it is free of hostile occupation or use.

OBS

retain: This is a mission/task verb.

OBS

retain: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
  • Forces terrestres
DEF

Défendre une zone ou un endroit pour s’assurer qu’il est libre de toute occupation ou utilisation hostile.

OBS

conserver; tenir: Il s’agit de verbes à utiliser pour la planification des missions ou des tâches.

OBS

conserver; tenir : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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