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Circumvallation

Definition:

(noun) The act of surrounding or enclosing a fortification with a defensive barrier; the construction of a wall or rampart.

(noun) The defensive barrier or wall constructed around a fortified place.

(noun) A military tactic or strategy involving the besieging and encirclement of a fortified structure.

Examples:

(noun) The soldiers began the process of circumvallation to protect the stronghold from enemy attacks.

(noun) The massive circumvallation successfully prevented the opposing army from breaching the fort walls.