Tactic

a.	1.	Of or pertaining to military or naval tactics; hence, pertaining to, or characterized by, planning or maneuvering for the short term; - contrasted with strategic, planning for the long term.
n.	1.	See Tactics.

Noun

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tactic - a plan for attaining a particular goal Synonyms: manoeuvre, maneuver

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