continental system
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Continental System
Continental SystemnounNapoleon's plan in 1806 to blockade Britain by excluding her ships from ports on the mainland of Europe
continental system
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Continental System
British
noun
Etymology
Origin of continental system
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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Moldova was also synchronized with the continental system.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 28, 2022
The common life of our nation must now have a new orientation and must be integrated within the continental system of production and exchange.
From Time Magazine Archive
It is very clear that the 'balance of power' system of Europe, and the continental system which this war is waged on our part to sustain, are very unlike, if not antagonistic systems.
From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 3, March, 1864 Devoted to Literature and National Policy by Various
Napoleon wished to throw off his ally, Alexander, and was ready to use as a pretext for war Russia's refusal to adopt his "continental system" fully.
From Heroes of Modern Europe by Birkhead, Alice
Soon thereafter the continental system and the paper blockade engaged the attention of the American Government.
From The Journal of Negro History, Volume 5, 1920 by Various
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