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RING CONTAINMENT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A strategy of defense in cases of bioterrorism; vaccination only of people exposed and others who are in contact with them
Example:
ring containment is a proven method of halting a smallpox epidemic
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("ring containment" is a kind of...):
containment (the act of containing; keeping something from spreading)
Domain category:
act of terrorism; terrorism; terrorist act (the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear)
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