noun
a military defensive wall or earthwork built to oppose or resist a besieging enemy
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The countervallation of the enemy's fortifications proved to be a challenging task for the army.
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The countervallation of that building is going to take forever!
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I can't believe we have to do countervallation on this project, it's so tedious.
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Her countervallation against criticism showed her strength and resilience.