fortification
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fortifications
plural
fortifications
Britannica Dictionary definition of FORTIFICATION
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[noncount]
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the act of building military defenses to protect a place against attack
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the act of fortifying something
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They began the fortification and reconstruction of the city.
2
[count]
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a structure (such as a wall or tower) that is built to protect a place
— usually plural
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The city was protected by massive fortifications.
