#warfare terminology

• Ambush — A military tactic or combat method consisting of positioning troops in a hidden and advantageous location, with the purpose of launching a surprise attack on an enemy in transit. In a broad and figurative sense, the term designates a trap, an unexpected snare, or a difficult situation premeditatedly organized to put a person in a vulnerable or disadvantageous position.
• Ambushing — The act of ambushing and its result; the tactical process of covertly positioning military units or attack elements in strategic locations with the purpose of organizing an ambush and surprising the enemy. In a figurative sense, the term can describe the act of catching someone in a social, legal, or economic trap, or the tendency to withdraw or evade major responsibilities.