war of conquest

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A military conflict where one state, nation, or people conquers or attempts to conquer another; a conquering war.

Equivalents

Españolguerra de conquista

Françaisguerre de conquête

DeutschEroberungskrieg

5 more languages

Danskerobringskrig

Suomivalloitussota

日本語侵略戦争

Nederlandsveroveringsoorlog

Svenskaerövringskrig

Examples

“Near-synonym: war of aggression”

CEFR level

C1

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

war of ideas War of Independence War of Kappel war of liberation war of nerves War of Northern Aggression

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