n. 1 the act or an instance of fortifying; the process of being fortified. 2 Mil. a the art or science of fortifying. b (usu. in pl.) defensive works fortifying a position.
[ ME f. F f. LL fortificatio -onis act of strengthening (as FORTIFY) ]
FORTIFICATION
Meaning of FORTIFICATION in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012