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civil war

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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.
civil war
Noun
war between people of the same country
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Noun1.civil warcivil 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
Spanish civil war n → guerra civil
French civil war civil n → guerre civile
German civil war civil n → Bürgerkrieg m
Italian civil war n → guerra civile
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DURING the Civil War a Patriot was passing through the State of Maryland with a pass from the President to join Grant's army and see the fighting.
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On the occasion corresponding to this four years ago, all thoughts were anxiously directed to an impending civil war.
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I had known Barting as a captain in the Federal army during the civil war.
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