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rules of engagement
Term Source:
JP 1-04
(Legal Support to Military Operations)
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1.) Directives issued by competent military authority that delineate the circumstances and limitations under which United States forces will initiate and/or continue combat engagement with other forces encountered.
See Also:
- see also law of war
In the United States, military vocabulary is standardized by the Department of Defence. These terms are used by the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.
Term Classification: personnel
Source:
Department of Defence, Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
Term sourced from JP 1-04: Legal Support to Military Operations, updated August 2011
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This term is marked as active and was last updated in 2015
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