tactics

n. science of employing forces in combat; military maneuvers; methods for achieving a goal

n. method to attain a goal; method of employing forces in combat; planning of small-scale military actions serving a larger strategy

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Noun
1. the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
(hypernym) military science
(classification) military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine

Noun
1. a plan for attaining a particular goal
(synonym) maneuver, manoeuvre
(hypernym) plan of action

(n.)
The science and art of disposing military and naval forces in order for battle, and performing military and naval evolutions. It is divided into grand tactics, or the tactics of battles, and elementary tactics, or the tactics of instruction.
  

(n.)
Hence, any system or method of procedure.
  

the specific short-term operational activities undertaken to solve specific problems or in support of strategy.