blockade — blockader, n. /blo kayd /, n., v., blockaded, blockading. n. 1. the isolating, closing off, or surrounding of a place, as a port, harbor, or city, by hostile ships or troops to prevent entrance or exit. 2. any obstruction of passage or progress:… … Universalium
blockade — An interdiction of commerce with a nation or people in that nation. 30 Am J Rev ed Internat L § 53. Blockades are maritime blockades, or blockades by both sea and land; and they may be either military or commercial, or may partake of the nature… … Ballentine's law dictionary
Blockade of Wonsan — Part of the Korean War An explosion destroys North Korean supplies during the blockade of Wonsan … Wikipedia
Blockade — For other uses, see Blockade (disambiguation). An action during the British fleet s blockade of the French port of Toulon between 1810 and 1814, depicted by Thomas Luny … Wikipedia
blockade — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ complete, total ▪ tight ▪ partial ▪ economic, military, naval … Collocations dictionary
Blockade of Germany — The blockade of Germany during World War I was a part of the First Battle of the Atlantic between Britain and Germany. About 750,000 German civilians died from starvation caused by the British blockade during the War. [ Die miserable Versorgung… … Wikipedia
Blockade of Africa — In 1807 Britain outlawed the slave trade, making it illegal for British ships to transport slaves. The British Navy immediately established a presence off Africa in order to enforce the ban, called the West Africa Squadron. Although the ban… … Wikipedia
effective — adj. 1 producing the result you want VERBS ▪ be, look, prove, seem ▪ make sth ▪ find sth ▪ We find advertising on the radio very effectiv … Collocations dictionary
Union blockade — Part of the American Civil War An 1861 cartoon map of the blockade, known as Winfield Scott … Wikipedia
Berlin Blockade — Operation Vittles redirects here. For the 1948 documentary film, see Operation Vittles (film). Berliners watching a C 54 land at Tempelhof Airport (1948) … Wikipedia