citing hostile actions

Language: en

📖 Definitions

  1. The act of referencing or pointing out aggressive, antagonistic, or threatening behaviors as a justification for a response, policy, or statement.; A rhetorical strategy used to frame a situation by highlighting perceived threats or aggression from an opposing party.

💬 Examples

  1. The government issued a statement citing hostile actions by neighboring states to justify the deployment of additional troops.

  2. By citing hostile actions in their diplomatic correspondence, the ambassadors escalated the tension between the two nations.