civil war (redirected from Civil wars)

civil war

n.

1. A war between factions or regions of the same country.

2. A state of hostility or conflict between elements within an organization: "The broadcaster is in the midst of a civil war that has brought it to the brink of a complete management overhaul" (Bill Powell).

3. Civil War The war in the United States between the Union and the Confederacy from 1861 to 1865. Also called War Between the States.

4. Civil War The war in England between the Parliamentarians and the Royalists from 1642 to 1648.

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civil war

Noun

war between people of the same country

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

civil war - a war between factions in the same country war, warfare - the waging of armed conflict against an enemy; "thousands of people were killed in the war"

Translations

civil war n → guerra civil

civil war civil n → guerre civile

civil war civil n → Bürgerkrieg m

civil war n → guerra civile