military objective
collocation in Englishmeaningsofmilitaryandobjective
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military
adjective
uk/ˈmɪl.ɪ.tər.i/us/ˈmɪl.ə.ter.i/
relating to or belonging to the ...
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objective
noun[C]
uk/əbˈdʒek.tɪv/us/əbˈdʒek.tɪv/
something that you plan to do ...
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(Definition ofmilitaryandobjectivefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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It was also a majormilitaryobjective.
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I say that you will not gain anymilitaryobjectiveby a policy of terror or merely a deterrent policy.
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One no longer has something which is being used purely for amilitaryobjective.
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In war the greatestmilitaryobjectiveis to demoralise the civil population.
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I am not speaking of theirmilitaryobjective, but of their economic objective.
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We are now faced with the enormous destruction which we have caused, mostly with no seriousmilitaryobjective.
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An armed conflict must always be governed by the precept that no more force may be used than is necessary to achieve themilitaryobjective.
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Whatmilitaryobjectiveis in front of us at the moment?
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Is not the whole scheme more about integration than anymilitaryobjective?
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We are seeking to achieve amilitaryobjective.
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I believe that, if they try to regard the matter impartially, they must reach the conclusion that it is a legitimatemilitaryobjective.
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Scarcely amilitaryobjectivehas been attacked by the guerrillas.
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It was amilitaryobjectivebecause there were troops in it, and each day these aeroplanes came over.
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Important as those requirements and inspections are, that cannot be amilitaryobjective.
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Can anyone tell me of anymilitaryobjectivewhich is fifty squares miles in extent?
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This enormous shelter is located under a railway goods station, which is, of course, amilitaryobjectiveof the first order.
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One person'smilitaryobjectiveis another person's precious civilian site or institution.
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It was thought to be amilitaryobjective.
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But this was not a military operation in the sense that soldiers were given amilitaryobjectiveand told to go ahead and attain it.
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