Meaning Of The Word Close ranks

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close ranks in British English
if you say that the members of a group close ranks, you mean that they are supporting each other only because their group is being criticized
to maintain discipline or solidarity, esp in anticipation of attack
to support the other members of a group totally and oppose any criticism or attacks from outside
to unite forces, esp. by overlooking petty differences, in order to deal with an adverse or challenging situation; to join together in a show of unity, esp. to the public

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