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Definition of scorched earth policy noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

scorched earth policy

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/ˌskɔːtʃt ˈɜːθ pɒləsi/
 
/ˌskɔːrtʃt ˈɜːrθ pɑːləsi/
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  1. (in a war) a policy of destroying anything in a particular area that may be useful to the enemy
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