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cordon sanitaire

noun [C]
 
 
/ˌkɔː.dɒ̃.sæn.ɪˈteər/ US  /kɔːrˌdɑ̃ː.sɑː.niˈter/ (plural cordons sanitaires)

Definition

a guarded area around a place or country that prevents people from entering or leaving it: NATO was accused of trying to throw a cordon sanitaire around Russia.Limiting and restrictingPreventing and impeding
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