JP 1-02, DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms - DMRTI ...

As Amended Through 15 March 2012proof — To verify that a breached lane is free of live mines by passing a mine roller orother mine-resistant vehicle through as the lead vehicle. (JP 3-15)propaganda — Any form of adversary communication, especially of a biased ormisleading nature, designed to influence the opinions, emotions, attitudes, or behaviorof any group in order to benefit the sponsor, either directly or indirectly. (JP 3-13.2)proper authority — An authority authorized to call an opposing force hostile; may beeither the President, the Secretary of Defense, the affected combatant commander,and/or any commander so delegated by either the President, Secretary of Defense or thecombatant commander.proper clearance — A clearance for entry of units into specified defense areas by civil ormilitary authorities having responsibility for granting such clearance.property — 1. Anything that may be owned. 2. As used in the military establishment, thisterm is usually confined to tangible property, including real estate and materiel. Forspecial purposes and as used in certain statutes, this term may exclude such items as thepublic domain, certain lands, certain categories of naval vessels, and records of theFederal Government.protected emblems — The red cross, red crescent, and other symbols that designate thatpersons, places, or equipment so marked have a protected status under the law of war.protected frequencies — Friendly, generally time-oriented, frequencies used for aparticular operation, identified and protected to prevent them from being inadvertentlyjammed by friendly forces while active electronic warfare operations are directedagainst hostile forces. See also electronic warfare. (JP 3-13.1)protected persons/places — Persons (such as enemy prisoners of war) and places (such ashospitals) that enjoy special protections under the law of war. They may or may not bemarked with protected emblems. (JP 1-04)protection — 1. Preservation of the effectiveness and survivability of mission-relatedmilitary and nonmilitary personnel, equipment, facilities, information, andinfrastructure deployed or located within or outside the boundaries of a givenoperational area. (JP 3-0) 2. In space usage, active and passive defensive measures toensure that United States and friendly space systems perform as designed by seeking toovercome an adversary’s attempts to negate them and to minimize damage if negationis attempted. See also mission-oriented protective posture; space control. (JP 3-14)protection of shipping — The use of proportionate force, when necessary for the protectionof US flag vessels and aircraft, US citizens (whether embarked in US or foreignvessels), and their property against unlawful violence. (JP 3-0)JP 1-02 265