show of force

English

Noun

show of force (plural shows of force)

1. An open demonstration of power by display of a great numbers of people and/or resources.

   The military parade was an opportunity for the new government to give a show of force to the neighbouring countries.

Translations

Translations

• Finnish: voimannäytös
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• French: démonstration de force (fr) f