Definisjon av siege

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Noun

siege - the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
besieging, beleaguering, military blockade
encirclement, blockade a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"
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Substantiv

siege - Seat.
siege - A seat, especially as used by someone of importance or authority.
siege - An ecclesiastical see.
siege - The place where one has his seat; a home, residence, domain, empire.
siege - The seat of a heron while looking out for prey; a flock of heron.
siege - A privy or lavatory.
siege - The anus; the rectum.
siege - Excrements, stool, fecal matter.
siege - Military action.
siege - A prolonged military assault or a blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition.
siege - A period of struggle or difficulty, especially from illness.
siege - A prolonged assault or attack.

Verb

siege - To assault a blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition; to besiege.

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  • A siege is a military blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by attrition or assault. The term derives from sedere, Latin for "to sit". Generally speaking, siege warfare is a form of constant, low intensity conflict characterized by one party holding a strong, static defensive position.

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  • siege
    A prolonged military assault on a blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition.

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