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A tactic or artifice designed to gain the upper hand, especially one involving underhanded dealings or deception. / Specifically, such a tactic or artifice in military operation.

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stratagem

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Source Word

stratagem

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈstɹæt.ə.d͡ʒəm/

Noun

countable uncountable obsolete

A tactic or artifice designed to gain the upper hand, especially one involving underhanded dealings or deception. / Specifically, such a tactic or artifice in military operation.

Japanese Meaning

（不正な手段を用いる場合もある）優位に立つための策略、計略 / 軍事作戦において敵を欺くための戦術的な奇策、策略

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Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女は、CEOの辞任が失敗しているプロジェクトから取締役会の注意をそらすための計算された策略に過ぎないことを明らかにした。

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A tactic or artifice designed to gain the upper hand, especially one involving underhanded dealings or deception.

She will not yet be permitted to return to the Manor House: it is too convenient for 'treasons, stratagems,' &c.; and it is as well not to be put in the way of temptation: but she will be allowed perfect liberty in London.

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