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Cordon

Military Verb/NounSTANAG Level 2

Definition

Definition

To establish a security perimeter around an area; the perimeter itself.

"The platoon cordoned off the area around the suspected IED within minutes."

How This Term Is Used

This term functions as both a verb and a noun depending on context. Watch the surrounding sentence structure carefully: if it follows an article (a/the) or preposition, it is functioning as a noun; if it follows a subject and forms part of the main clause, it is functioning as a verb.

Practice

Fill in the blank:

"The platoon cordoned off the area around the suspected IED within minutes."

Answer: Cordon

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