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combat zone

 
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–noun
1. Military. an area in a theater of operations where combat forces operate, extending typically from the front line to the communications zone.
2. Slang. an area in some cities, usually in an older midtown section, where pornography stores, striptease bars, etc., flourish, or are tolerated because of being concentrated in one district.
Origin:
1935–40
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combat zone  
n.  

  1. An area where military combat is taking place.

  2. An area in a city characterized by economic depression and criminal activity: "a combat zone rife with condemned buildings used by drunks, addicts, and prostitutes" (Edwin Chen).

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Combat Zone

An area designated as a war zone during a specified period. Members of the military do not need to claim taxable income they earn while working in a combat zone.

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Troops on active duty in a combat zone are also granted additional time to file taxes. Should they be injured carrying out their duties, any compensation they receive is protected under the combat zone tax break.

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