war power
— Noun
– English
～ an extraordinary power exercised (usually by the executive branch) in the prosecution of a war and involving an extension of the powers that the government normally has in peacetime
war cloud
— Noun
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～ an ominous sign that war threatens
war of nerves
— Noun
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～ the use of psychological tactics to destroy the opponents' morale
War of the Roses
— Noun
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～ struggle for the English throne (1455-1485) between the house of York (white rose) and the house of Lancaster (red rose) ending with the accession of the Tudor monarch Henry VII
war vessel
— Noun
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～ a government ship that is available for waging war
War of American Independence
— Noun
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～ the revolution of the American Colonies against Great Britain; 1775-1783
War of the Austrian Succession
— Noun
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～ Prussia and Austria fought over Silesia and most of the rest of Europe took sides; 1740-1748
war
— Noun
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～ the waging of armed conflict against an enemy; "thousands of people were killed in the war"
war dance
— Noun
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～ a ceremonial dance performed before a battle or after a victory
war paint
— Noun
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～ cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance
War Department
— Noun
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～ a former executive department of the United States government; created in 1789 and combined with the Navy Department in 1947
war baby
— Noun
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～ conceived or born during war
war paint
— Noun
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～ adornment consisting of paint applied to the face and body of certain Amerindians before a battle
war criminal
— Noun
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～ an offender who violates international law during times of war
war bride
— Noun
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～ bride of a serviceman during wartime
War Admiral
— Noun
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～ thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1937
war paint
— Noun
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～ full ceremonial regalia
war advocacy
— Noun
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～ a policy of advocating war
war chest
— Noun
– English
～ a fund accumulated to finance a war (or a political campaign)
war game
— Noun
– English
～ a simulation of a military operation intended to train military commanders or to demonstrate a situation or to test a proposed strategy