<adj.pert> strategic weapon the islands are of strategic importance strategic considerations
highly important to or an integral part of a strategy or plan of action especially in war
<adj.all> a strategic chess move strategic withdrawal strategic bombing missions
Strategic \Stra*te"gic\, Strategical \Stra*te"gic*al\, a. [Gr. ? of or for a general: cf. F. strat['e]gique.] Of or pertaining to strategy; effected by artifice. -- {Stra*te"gic*al*ly}, adv.
{Strategic line} (Mil.), a line joining strategic points.
{Strategic point} (Mil.), any point or region in the theater or warlike operations which affords to its possessor an advantage over his opponent, as a mountain pass, a junction of rivers or roads, a fortress, etc.
It has rich reserves of oil and natural gas, a strategic location and triple the population of any other gulf country.
The flurry of strategic steps began in April 1987, when a consortium led by the Swedish concern won control of France's state-owned Cie.
Last August, Hafnia Holding, Baltica's main domestic rival, suspended payments after its equity capital was wiped out by losses on strategic shareholdings in Baltica and the Swedish insurer, Skandia.
"However, the cornerstone of the U.S. arms sales policy has always been to examine first and foremost the strategic and moral implications of military sales," Reich said.
To the rest of Europe, the division of Yugoslavia can hardly make any strategic difference.
Also, the Red Cross said Iraqi officials have agreed to allow Americans held at strategic sites to send messages home to their families.
He referred to "the strategic dangers and vulnerability of our eastern borders." The Israeli leader also voiced veiled criticism of Jewish leaders abroad who have met with PLO leaders.
This was a project KLM could not complete on its own. But KLM and British Airways had not re-started talks on a strategic alliance.
The B-2 was designed as a strategic nuclear-armed bomber, and it does instantly degrade the Soviets' $350 billion air defense system. But it's even better as a weapon for the post-Cold War era.
Just before Mukasey's ruling, the bid was referred to Britain's Monopolies and Mergers Commission to consider possible anti-competitive consequences in the United Kingdom on such strategic metals as titanium and zircon.
Gannett, Tinker said, "just made a strategic decision that it's (TV production) a business that they would just as soon not be in, since it's not connected to what they do.
The Senate recommendations also advise Salinas to take advantage of Mexico's strategic location next to the United States to expand trade with Pacific rim countries and Europe.
So the Soviet Union continues to research, develop and build the world's largest and most modern arsenal of strategic nuclear weapons.
He said they were taken to the Mansour Amelia hotel, and over the days other hostages "disapperared one-by-one out to strategic sites." After about a week, the Swankes were taken to a strategic site in Mosul, about 240 miles north of Baghdad.
He said they were taken to the Mansour Amelia hotel, and over the days other hostages "disapperared one-by-one out to strategic sites." After about a week, the Swankes were taken to a strategic site in Mosul, about 240 miles north of Baghdad.
But where I differ with my opponent is, I am not going to make unilateral cuts in our strategic defense systems or support some freeze when they have superiority.
Malaysian regulators previously only limited foreign ownership of listed shares in banking institutions and a few strategic companies.
Viewers were given to believe that the debate's grand theme would be the views of men one heartbeat from the American presidency, yet foreign policy, defense and strategic issues never landed in Omaha.
High hopes of the benefits of Mr Sherlock's rationalisation blueprint, that accompanied the rights, have been dashed, and his departure raised further concerns over NFC's strategic direction.
Cambodian guerrillas claimed they overran three key government positions today in a major attack to retake a strategic northwestern town destroyed in recent months by seesaw fighting.
In addition, the company said it will use the proceeds from the preferred stock sale to complete a "strategic acquisition."
After the shock of a civil war or large-scale repression, a move to reclaim strategic depth in Central Europe might not seem especially daunting, and ruined oil and coal production might be the cause of a foray south.
Ortega also praised the strategic weapons agreement between the United States and the Soviet Union.
We have 13,000 strategic nuclear warheads right now.
A group of senators back from a tour of NATO capitals said they won assurances from Reagan on Thursday that the strategic arms treaty would not be rushed through simply to have it ready for signing at the Moscow summit.
Capturing the hospital offers the government both strategic and psychological advantages in trying to loosen the Tamil rebels' grip on the town.
He said his family, which operates the Crown Books chain of discount bookstores and the Trak Auto chain of automotive supplies stores, could "add strategic ideas and marketing ideas" to make Dayton Hudson "an even more valuable company."
The study sees a gap between the perceptions of marketing directors and their bosses. In the area of strategic planning, 61 per cent of marketing directors said they made an important contribution.
But McKinsey, which is talking internally about "taking on ICG's staff," rather than buying the business, would have ICG's 17 partners and 200 professionals focus on strategic issues rather than on implementation.
Hard working, a quick study who can think on his feet, the man also possesses a patience, strategic sense and unwillingness to be rushed that some foolishly call indecisiveness.