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civil war
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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"battles among fellow citizens or within a community," from civil in a sense of "occurring among fellow citizens" attested from late 14c. in batayle ciuile "civil battle," etc. The exact phrase civil war is attested from late 15c. (the Latin phrase was ...
Wikipedia
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Civil War is a power metal band from Falun , Sweden formed in 2012 by several former members of Sabaton . The band adopted the same lyrical themes of war and historical battles that were characteristic of Sabaton.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. Any of several civil wars, taken specifically.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ George Orwell wrote of the civil war within a civil war, for he was present when this conflict erupted in Barcelona. ▪ In 323-4 civil war ended with the elimination of Licinius, and Constantine was at last sole ruler. ▪ In this ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Civil \Civ"il\, a. [L. civilis, fr. civis citizen: cf. F. civil. See City .] Pertaining to a city or state, or to a citizen in his relations to his fellow citizens or to the state; within the city or state. Subject to government; reduced to order; civilized; ...
Usage examples of civil war.
He was credited with having become the field commander of Quennel's long and bitter fight against unionism, a miniature civil war which had only been ended by congressional legislation.