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PAPER BLOCKADE

\pˈe͡ɪpə blɒkˈe͡ɪd], \pˈe‍ɪpə blɒkˈe‍ɪd], \p_ˈeɪ_p_ə b_l_ɒ_k_ˈeɪ_d]\

Definitions of PAPER BLOCKADE

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)

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The state of a line of coast proclaimed to be under blockade in time of war, when the naval force on watch is not sufficient to repel a real attempt to enter.

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)
By Henry Campbell Black

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