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limited war

/ˌlɪmədəd wɔər/
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Other forms: limited wars

Definitions of limited war
  1. noun
    a war whose objective is less than the unconditional defeat of the enemy
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    antonyms:
    total war
    military conflict with no restrictions on targets, weapons, or use of military or civilian resources
    type of:
    war, warfare
    the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
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