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Definition: FABIAN POLICY

Part of Speech Definition
Expression 1. A policy like that of Fabius Maximus, who, by carefully avoiding decisive contests, foiled Hannibal, harassing his army by marches, countermarches, and ambuscades; a policy of delays and cautions.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Definition: FABIAN POLICY

Part of SpeechDefinition
Expression1. A policy like that of Fabius Maximus, who, by carefully avoiding decisive contests, foiled Hannibal, harassing his army by marches, countermarches, and ambuscades; a policy of delays and cautions.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Common Expressions: FABIAN POLICY

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Fabian policyA policy like that of Fabius Maximus, who, by carefully avoiding decisive contests, foiled Hannibal, harassing his army by marches, countermarches, and ambuscades; a policy of delays and cautions. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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