English Explanatory Dictionary

last full measure

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person's life, when lost through death in service to a nation or cause, particularly as a member of a military force in war or a semi-militarized organization such as a police force or civil defense corps, e.g. fire departments. May also be applied to some dangerous government and civil occupations such as espionage.

Word forms

last full measure last full measures

Synonyms

ultimate sacrifice supreme sacrifice martyrdom

Related words

give one's all hero kamikaze martyr shaheed suicide bomber
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