(DoD) An arrangement within an alliance wherein a member or group of members most suited by virtue of technical skills, location, or other qualifications assume(s) greater responsibility for a specific task or significant portion thereof for one or more other members.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). specialization. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/specialization/definitions/1964073 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "specialization" http://smartdefine.org/specialization/definitions/1964073 (accessed September 20, 2026). |
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