| 单词 | rules of engagement |
| 释义 | > as lemmasrules of engagement rules of engagement n. directives issued by military or political authority setting out the circumstances and limitations under which a military force operates in a potentially hostile environment, particularly regarding the use of force; also figurative; abbreviated ROE. ΘΚΠ society > authority > command > command or bidding > [noun] > injunction or instruction > an injunction or instruction > set of standing order1619 sailing orders1796 marching orders1856 remit1877 rules of engagement1957 ROE1970 1954 Pacific Stars & Stripes 22 Jan. 8 Subjects which these antiaircraft artillery-men must know thoroughly include aircraft recognition, assembly and disassembly of weapons, gunnery, maintenance, rule of engagement of aircraft, [etc.].] 1957 Washington Post 29 Dec. e2 United States aircraft operating over Canadian territory are governed by Canadian rules of engagement. 1971 Brit. Yearbk. Internat. Law 1970 44 32 It was the function of the Commander Coastal Surveillance Forces..to draft the Rules of Engagement for Operation Market Time. 1997 Kiplinger's Personal Finance Mag. Nov. 136/2 Before you begin to do battle with your insurer, you'd better know the rules of engagement. 2009 New Yorker 6 July 47/1 The Army's rules of engagement, or R.O.E., which govern when and how much force a soldier may use in combat, can fit on two dozen printed pages, and are classified as secret. < as lemmas |
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