offensive capability

collocation in English

meaningsofoffensiveandcapability

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offensive
adjective
uk
/əˈfen.sɪv/us
/əˈfen.sɪv/us
/ˈɑːˌfen.sɪv/
causing ...
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capability
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.ti/us
/ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
the ability to ...
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(Definition ofoffensiveandcapabilityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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We must remember the need, under the strategic defence review, to retain anoffensivecapability.
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Soviet defences andoffensivecapabilitycontinue to grow unabated.
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Truly defensive work could easily be distorted into a potentiallyoffensivecapability.
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Evidence ofoffensivecapabilityis not lacking but there is no clear evidence of intention at the present.
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It should be put on the record that a head-up display has nooffensivecapabilitywhatsoever.
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It adds nothing to theoffensivecapabilityof the aircraft.
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Yes, we have given up ouroffensivecapability.
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Itsoffensivecapabilityhas dramatically reduced, equipment serviceability has deteriorated, and its defence industry is in decline.
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Stability will arise from the superiority of each side's defensive capacity over the other side'soffensivecapability.
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What would they think if we were to increase ouroffensivecapabilityagainst them?
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A question will then arise: who is to provide the close air support and fighter groundoffensivecapabilityover that force?
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A further danger will arise if third world countries develop or acquire their own nuclearoffensivecapability.
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These also provide anoffensivecapabilityagainst slow-flying reconnaissance aircraft.
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Will he also confirm that a higher proportion of that spending is now spent on peacekeeping than onoffensivecapability?
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Evidence ofoffensivecapabilityis not lacking, but there is no clear evidence of intention at the present.
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In practical terms, if potential aggressors know that we have nooffensivecapability, will that not give them a continuing and uncheckable operational advantage?
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I agree with him that we should be putting more emphasis on ouroffensivecapability.
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Information has been published that in 10 years' time an additional number of countries will have a nuclearoffensivecapability.
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We do not have anyoffensivecapability.
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If they have to divert so much of their resources to meet this enormousoffensivecapability, it is no wonder that they need colossal loans to solve their civil problems.
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