no-fly zone
noun/ˌnəʊ ˈflaɪ zəʊn/
/ˌnəʊ ˈflaɪ zəʊn/
- an area above a country where planes from other countries are not allowed to fly, especially during a war
- Fighter planes are being sent to enforce the UN no-fly zone.
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