ammunition
US /ˌæm.jəˈnɪʃ.ən/
UK /ˌæm.jəˈnɪʃ.ən/
1.
munitions
a supply of bullets, shells, etc., kept for firing from guns or other weapons
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The soldiers ran out of ammunition during the battle.
Les soldats ont manqué de munitions pendant la bataille.
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They loaded the rifle with fresh ammunition.
Ils ont chargé le fusil avec de nouvelles munitions.
2.
arguments, preuves
information or arguments that can be used to attack or defend a position in a debate or discussion
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The lawyer gathered all the necessary ammunition for the trial.
L'avocat a rassemblé toutes les munitions nécessaires pour le procès.
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His past mistakes provided his opponents with plenty of ammunition.
Ses erreurs passées ont fourni à ses adversaires beaucoup de munitions.