CEFR C1

free fire

noun

Meaning

A military designation for an area where any person or object is considered a hostile target and may be fired upon without further verification.

Examples

The pilot was warned that the valley below had been declared a free fire zone.
Rules of engagement were suspended in the free fire sector to allow for immediate defensive action.

Synonyms: combat zone, kill zone, unrestricted engagement

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free fire (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /friː ˈfaɪər/

Definition

A military designation for an area where any person or object is considered a hostile target and may be fired upon without further verification.

Examples

The pilot was warned that the valley below had been declared a free fire zone.
Rules of engagement were suspended in the free fire sector to allow for immediate defensive action.
Civilians were evacuated from the region after it was designated as a free fire area.

How to Use free fire

free fire zone (collocation): A specific geographic area where firing is unrestricted. — "Troops were ordered to stay clear of the designated free fire zone."

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