siege

Definition

  • noun: a situation in which soldiers or police officers surround a city, building, etc., in order to try to take control of it
  • noun: a seat of distinction
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: throne, seat, rank

Examples

  • The newspaper has been 'under siege' lately by its readers for printing a false story.

  • Angry taxpayers 'laid siege to' city hall with letters and phone calls.

  • Living in a high-crime area can create a 'siege mentality'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) The shadow of greed that is. What must I do, Master Yoda? Train yourself to let go... of everything you fear to lose. OBI-WAN: You’ve missed the report on the outer rim sieges. I’m sorry. I was held up. - I have no excuse. - In short, they are going very well. Saleucami has fallen, and Master Vos (..)
    2005 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
  • (..) It feels like we’ve been apart for a lifetime. And it might have been, if the chancellor hadn’t been kidnapped. I don’t think they would have ever brought us back from the outer rim sieges. - Wait. Not here. - Yes, here. I’m– I’m tired of all this deception. I don’t care if they know we’re married. (..)
    2005 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith