exploitation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-DEF-000613",
  "term": "exploitation",
  "field": "Defense and military",
  "definition": "1. Taking full advantage of success in military operations, following up initial gains, and making permanent the temporary effects already created.\n\n2. Taking full advantage of any information that has come to hand for tactical, operational, or strategic purposes.\n\n3. An offensive operation that usually follows a successful attack and is designed to disorganize the enemy in depth.",
  "references": [
    "JP 2-0"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/defense/exploitation/"
}