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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Diplomacy involving intimidation by threat or use of military force.
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- noun idiomatic The pursuit of
foreign policy objectives with the aid ofconspicuous displays ofmilitary power .
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- noun diplomacy in which the nations threaten to use force in order to obtain their objectives
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