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decisive point

Term · Defense and military · MLC-T-DEF-000450

Key terrain, key event, critical factor, or function that, when acted upon, enables commanders to gain a marked advantage over an enemy or contribute materially to achieving success.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-DEF-000450
FieldDefense and military
AbbreviationDP
ReferencesJP 5-0
See alsocenter of gravity
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-DEF-000450",
  "term": "decisive point",
  "field": "Defense and military",
  "definition": "Key terrain, key event, critical factor, or function that, when acted upon, enables commanders to gain a marked advantage over an enemy or contribute materially to achieving success.",
  "abbreviation": "DP",
  "see_also": [
    "center of gravity"
  ],
  "references": [
    "JP 5-0"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/defense/decisive-point/"
}

Record 450 of 1,781 in Defense and military terminology (MLC-0115). Request the full dataset.