Int’l law. A belligerent’s prevention of access to or egress from an enemy’s ports by stationing ships to intercept vessels trying to enter or leave those ports. • To be binding, a blockade must be effective — that is, it must be maintained by a force sufficient to prevent access to ports. — Also termed […]
blockade. Int’l law. A belligerent’s prevention of access to or egress from an enemy’s ports by stationing ships to intercept vessels trying to enter or leave those ports. • To be binding, a blockade must be effective — that is, it must be maintained by a force sufficient to prevent access to ports. — Also
blockade n. 封锁 用军舰或军用飞机对他国的港口或海岸等采取的军事措施，其目的在于孤立、隔断和阻碍其与外界的一切联系和交往，尤其是商业往来。封锁分为平时封锁和战时封锁，但主要指战时封锁。封锁可以在海上或陆上分别或同时进行。