What is the meaning of fortification?

noun

  • Defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it.
  • The art or science of strengthening defenses.
  • The addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food. ).
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