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Meaning Of Blockade
v. t.
The shutting up of a place by troops or ships, with
the purpose of preventing ingress or egress, or the reception of
supplies; as, the blockade of the ports of an enemy.
v. t.
An obstruction to passage.
v. t.
To shut up, as a town or fortress, by investing it
with troops or vessels or war for the purpose of preventing ingress or
egress, or the introduction of supplies. See note under Blockade, n.