oblique order

noun

A military tactic whereby an attacking army focuses its forces to attack a single enemy flank.

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Meanings

nounoblique order (plural oblique orders)

plural oblique orders

  1. governmentA military tactic whereby an attacking army focuses its forces to attack a single enemy flank.
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