{i} planned military exercise; change in the movement or direction of a moving vehicle; move which involves skill and dexterity; strategy
an action aimed at evading an opponent a move made to gain a tactical end a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop"
the employment of forces on the battlefield through movement in combination with fires, or fires potential, to achieve a position of advantage with respect to the enemy in order to accomplish the mission (JP 1-02)
a military training exercise act in order to achieve a certain goal; "He maneuvered to get the chairmanship"; "She maneuvered herself into the directorship