belegering

Definitions of belegering
  1. noun
    the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
    synonyms: beleg, insluiting, omsingeling, slijtageslag
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    type of:
    blokkade, versperring
    a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
  2. noun
    the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
    synonyms: beleg, insluiting, omsingeling
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    type of:
    betalingsverkeer, geldverkeer
    the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
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