What does BP stand for?

Blocking Position

This definition appears very rarely and is found in the following Acronym Finder categories:

Military and Government

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Samples in periodicals archive:

Moscow is asking Tehran to stop blocking an Arab-Israeli peace process, a blocking position which has dangerously split the Arabs and the Muslim world.

Towards A Forceful Russian Initiative

15 per cent of Iberia, had abandoned takeover plans for the carrier last year after a Spanish bank built up a blocking position.

Come fly with me, says BA

15 percent of Iberia, had abandoned takeover plans for the carrier in November last year after a Spanish bank built up a substantial blocking position in the airline.

BA, Iberia eye tie-up as airlines battle soaring fuel costs

Securing the town creates a blocking position to deter insurgent activity near Baghdad International Airport, Maj.

Down-home talkin' in Iraq: soldiers from Kentucky are greeted as ...

Troops have pursued 143 intelligence leads, have staged eight air assault operations, and established blocking positions to keep those behind the abductions from fleeing with their captives.

Reward for info on missing U.S. troops

8% interest in Falconbridge would be equivalent to a blocking position and make it practically impossible for the friendly bidder, Inco, or any other bidder to succeed, resulting in the end of the auction for Falconbridge.

Mergers & Acquisitions: The Pace Of An Ever Changing Environment

This operation consisted of blocking positions and checkpoints around the city to control traffic flow from areas such as Fallujah, Ramadi, and Mosul.

Operation Together Forward

He said blocking positions were established throughout the area within an hour of the attack to keep suspects from fleeing.

BRITAIN/INTERNATIONAL: Massive search for missing US soldiers