English Explanatory Dictionary

scorched-earth policy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A strategy that involves destroying buildings, crops, and other resources that could be useful to opponents.
An intentional course of action that is drastic or ruinous.

Word forms

scorched-earth policy scorched-earth policies scorched earth policy

Etymology

See scorched earth.

Related words

scorched earth scorched-earth

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