Primary definition
A "geographical area in which forces are assigned on official temporary duty and placed in imminent danger of being exposed to hostile fire or explosion of hostile mines." Utah Code §2-A-3-403(3).
Also known asHFZ · combat zone · danger zone · war zone · hot zone
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A "geographical area in which forces are assigned on official temporary duty and placed in imminent danger of being exposed to hostile fire or explosion of hostile mines." Utah Code §2-A-3-403(3).
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Hostile Fire Zone. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 3, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/hostile-fire-zone
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