military target

military target

[′mil·i‚ter·ē ′tär·gət] (ordnance) Any industrial plant, city, or other object, or any person, group of persons, or force marked as a target for destruction, damage, injury, or capture because of its direct or indirect use in the conduct or support of an enemy's military endeavor. In restricted usage, a military person, force, installation, or area marked as a target because of its use, or potential use, in direct military operations.