civil war
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Tweet n. 1. A war between factions or regions of the same country. 2. Civil War The war in the United States between the Union and the Confederacy from 1861 to 1865. Also called War Between the States. 3. Civil War The war in England between the Parliamentarians and the Royalists from 1642 to 1648. 4. A state of hostility or conflict between elements within an organization: "The broadcaster is in the midst of a civil war that has brought it to the brink of a complete management overhaul" (Bill Powell). |
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