stratagem
nounmasculineformal/iʃtɾɐtɐˈʒemɐ/low
es·tra·ta·ge·ma
Definition
A clever and often cunning plan or scheme, especially in a military or competitive context, to deceive or outwit an opponent.
The general devised a stratagem to lure the enemy into a trap.
His proposal was merely a stratagem to buy more time.
Common collocations
clever stratagemmilitary stratagemdevise a stratagem
Etymology
Do latim 'stratagema', por sua vez do grego 'stratḗgēma'.