overt operation


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overt operation

An operation conducted openly, without concealment. See also clandestine operation; covert operation.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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Noun1.overt operation - the collection of intelligence openly without concealment
intelligence activity, intelligence operation, intelligence - the operation of gathering information about an enemy
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While it is understandable that the government may want to keep its steps towards curtailing terror financing private, there has not been an overt operation against this menace.
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Nuremberg, having been nearly wiped from the face of the earth during the harsh fighting, becomes an arena for ruthless struggles in both hidden and overt operations. Nazis are still operating underground, spies weave their intrigues, politicians and diplomats make bargains, and movie stars dazzle the public.
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We shall expand both covert and overt operations in all counties until sanity in governance is restored," Twalib told the Star.