A civil war by which a rebellious party achieves its independence from a state or ruler.

plural of law of war

(US, historical) Daylight saving time, as used in the United States during World War I and World War II to conserve energy that would otherwise be required for lighting.

(historical) A military and civilian confrontation (1838–1839) between the United States and the United Kingdom over dispute of an international boundary between the British colony of New Brunswick and the U.S. state of Maine.

(US, politics, US politics, derogatory) An alleged plot by atheists and liberals to remove Christianity from Christmas or ban the festival of Christmas itself.

singular of mommy wars

singular of mummy wars / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see mummy, war.

Recreational travel to current or former war zones for the purpose of sightseeing or historical study.

A journalist who covers stories first-hand from a war zone.

A disagreement of opposing ideas between countries, which leads to the exercise of their influence abroad to spread their respective ideologies.