RING CONTAINMENT

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A strategy of defense in cases of bioterrorism; vaccination only of people exposed and others who are in contact with them

Example:

ring containment is a proven method of halting a smallpox epidemic

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("ring containment" is a kind of...):

containment (the act of containing; keeping something from spreading)

Domain category:

act of terrorism; terrorism; terrorist act (the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear)

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