Encirclement
Encirclement noun - A war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy.
Military blockade and encirclement are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "Military blockade" with "Encirclement", this terms are similar.
Military blockade
Military blockade noun - The action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack.
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Synonyms for Military blockade
Encirclement and military blockade are semantically related. You can use "Encirclement" instead a noun phrase "Military blockade".
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