Meaning of last full measure | Babel Free

Definitions

A person's life, when lost through death in service to a nation or cause, particularly as a member of a military force in war or a semi-militarized organization such as a police force or civil defense corps, e.g. fire departments. May also be applied to some dangerous government and civil occupations such as espionage.

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Examples

“Near-synonym: martyrdom”

“Today we mourn these heroes who gave the last⟳ full measure⟳ in support⟳ of freedom.”

“It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us—that from these honored dead we take⟳ increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last⟳ full measure⟳ of devotion—that we here highly resolve⟳ that these dead shall not have⟳ died in vain—that this nation, under God, shall have⟳ a new birth of freedom—and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”

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