(DoD) A nation or area near or contiguous to the combat area that, by tacit agreement between the warring powers, is exempt from attack and therefore serves as a refuge for staging, logistic, or other activities of the combatant powers.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). sanctuary. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/sanctuary/definitions/1963829 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "sanctuary" http://smartdefine.org/sanctuary/definitions/1963829 (accessed September 22, 2026). |
| Harvard | Military Dictionary (DoD) 2011, sanctuary, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/sanctuary/definitions/1963829>. |
| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "sanctuary" 4 April 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/sanctuary/definitions/1963829> |