Meanings
adjectivearea-denial (not comparable)
alternative area denial
- not comparabletypically weaponsgovernmentIntended to prevent an adversary from occupying or traversing a certain area of land.
An area-denial mine might not kill a soldier, but will severely restrict, slow down, or endanger a tank. Many area-denial weapons continue to pose risks to civilians, years after they were first set up.
Synonyms: AD
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveIntended to prevent an adversary from occupying or traversing a certain area of land.
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Translations
Chinese Mandarin 區域拒止 /区域拒止
- 區域拒止 /区域拒止 (qūyùjùzhǐ)intended to prevent an adversary from occupying or traversing a certain area of land
Japanese 領域拒否
- 領域拒否 (ryōikikyohi)intended to prevent an adversary from occupying or traversing a certain area of land
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APA
area-denial. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/area-denial
MLA
“area-denial.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/area-denial. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “area-denial,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/area-denial.
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