| NOUN | act | ring containment | a strategy of defense in cases of bioterrorism |
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| Meaning | A strategy of defense in cases of bioterrorism; vaccination only of people exposed and others who are in contact with them. | |
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| Example | "ring containment is a proven method of halting a smallpox epidemic" | |
| Category | terrorism, act of terrorism, terrorist act | The calculated use of violence (or the threat / threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature |
| Broader | containment | The act of containing |
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