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General Slang
Cleared to engage
KLEERD too en-GAYJ · phrase · informal
Authorization to open fire on a designated target.
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Definitions
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A command granting authorization to open fire on a specified target, consistent with the rules of engagement.
“"Target identified as hostile — you are cleared to engage."”
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Cleared to engage In A Sentence
"Target identified as hostile — you are cleared to engage."
Origin & Usage
US/NATO fire-control terminology tied to the rules of engagement.
Variants
clear to engage
People Also Ask
What does "cleared to engage" mean?
It's an authorization to open fire on a specified target, granted in line with the rules of engagement. It confirms permission has been given to attack.
Who gives the "cleared to engage" order?
It comes from someone with the authority to authorize fire under the current rules of engagement, such as a commander or controller overseeing the engagement.
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