Fortifications are militaryconstructions designed for defensivewarfare. They have been used for many thousands of years, in a variety of increasingly complex designs. The practice of improving an area's defense is also known as "fortification". Many military installations are known as forts, although they are not always "fortified".
... shades of meaning. At its simplest, it refers to an adherent of a monarch or royal family.
Of the more specific uses of the term, the most common include:
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