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containment
CIDE DICTIONARY
containment, n.
- That which is contained; the extent; the substance. [1913 Webster]"The containment of a rich man's estate." [1913 Webster]
- the act of containing. [PJC]
- the act or policy of restricting the influence or territorial growth of a hostile nation."The policy of containment is employed when the defeat of a hostile nation or overthrow of its government is considered impractical or too costly." [PJC]
- the act of restricting some deleterious substance within a confined space, especially when such material is released unintentionally or by accident; as, containment of nuclear waste; containment of an oil spill. Also used attributively, as a containment boom. [PJC]
- a structure surrounding a nuclear power plant designed to prevent release of radioactive materials into the environment in the event of an accident. [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
containment, n. the action or policy of preventing the expansion of a hostile country or influence.
THESAURUS
containment
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