firepower

n.	1.	(military) The relative capacity for delivering weapons fire on a target; as, the battleship has more firepower than a cruiser.
	2.	A measure of the resources available to a group which allows them to achieve their objectives; capacity for action.

Noun

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firepower - (military) the relative capacity for delivering fire on a target

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