Definition of "fortifications" []

• Plural form of fortification. (noun)

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• "It has a most marvellous bay for shipping and some of the finest bathing to be found anywhere in the Empire and, of course, its real object in the chain of British fortifications is the protection of our trade with China."
• "That great fortress in the chain of British fortifications is one which was handed over to us by the Chinese with their tongues in their cheeks, saying to themselves, "There is a great rock sticking out of the sea and there is nothing very much the British can do with that.""
• "Its abrogation has occasionally been suggested, but this would probably be. a political blunder, which would ultimately cause great expense in fortifications and armaments to both parties to it."