show of force
1Show of force — is a military term for an operation intended to warn or intimidate an opponent and to showcase one s own capability or will to act if provoked. Shows of force have historically been undertaken mostly by a military actor unwilling to engage in all …
2show of force — ► show of force a demonstration of the forces at one s command and of one s readiness to use them. Main Entry: ↑show …
3Show of Force — Mit dem Begriff Show of Force (eng. Zeigen der Kraft) ist das Zeigen der eigenen militärischen Stärken oder Offensiv Mittel gemeint. Beispiele dafür sind z. B. eine große Anzahl von Soldaten wie auch ein Panzer an einem Kontrollposten (Check …
4Show of force — Mit dem Begriff Show of Force, der auch im deutschsprachigen Raum benutzt wird, ist das Zeigen der eigenen militärischen Stärken oder Offensiv Mittel gemeint. Beispiele dafür sind z. B. eine große Anzahl von Soldaten wie auch ein Panzer an einem… …
5show of force — noun An open demonstration of power by display of a great numbers of people and / or resources. The military parade was an opportunity for the new government to give a notable show of force to the neighbouring countries …
6show of force — demonstration of force, showing how much strength one has …
7show of force — An operation designed to demonstrate US resolve that involves increased visibility of US deployed forces in an attempt to defuse a specific situation that, if allowed to continue, may be detrimental to US interests or national objectives …
8show of force — a demonstration of the forces at one s command and of one s readiness to use them. → shoveler …
9show of force — a demonstration of the forces at one s command and of one s readiness to use them …
10A Show of Force — Infobox Film name = A Show of Force caption = director = Bruno Barreto producer = John Strong writer = Anne Nelson (book) Evan Jones (screenplay) John Strong (screenplay) starring = Amy Irving Andy Garcia Lou Diamond Phillips Robert Duvall Erik… …
