jointery
n.— «Multinational command—known in military parlance as “jointery”—was a vital component of modern warfare.» —“US command of British troops in Iraq ‘business as usual” in London, Eng. SpaceWar Oct. 22, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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