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
When once we became part of the continental system, it was necessary for us to choose between friends and enemies.
From Armageddon—And After by Courtney, W. L. (William Leonard)
Deposition of Louis Bonaparte 78 Opposition in Europe to the continental system 78 Alliances formed by Russia and France 81 Conquest of Java and Sumatra 81 June, 1812.
From The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837) by Brodrick, George C. (George Charles)
The continental system, however, did not long remain so complete as in the beginning of 1808.
From The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837) by Brodrick, George C. (George Charles)
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