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free-fire zone

noun
\ ˈfrē-ˌfī(-ə)r- How to pronounce free-fire zone (audio) \

Definition of free-fire zone

: a combat area in which any moving thing is a legitimate target

Examples of free-fire zone in a Sentence

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 It’s estimated that there were about 1 million to 2 million civilians killed in the war, according to the AP, and many of them were victims of free-fire zones. — Christianna Silva, Teen Vogue, "Vietnam Commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the My Lai Massacre," 16 Mar. 2018 The Committee was happy to see Top Commenter Charlie James bringing us some heartland wisdom concerning hunting in his comments about the free-fire zone that the Department of the Interior is creating in our national parks. — Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, "The Democrats' Unity Commision Isn't Doing Much Unifying," 25 Aug. 2017

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First Known Use of free-fire zone

1965, in the meaning defined above

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