War

413. War

See also 96. CONFLICT ; 232. KILLING ; 416. WEAPONRY .

angary

the right of a nation at war to destroy the property of a neutral, subject to indemnification.

antiterrorism

the techniques, policies, and training of special police who deal with terrorists, especially those who take hostages. —antiterrorist , adj.

armistice

a temporary cessation of hostilities, by agreement between the belligerents, prior to the negotiation or signing of a peace treaty.

bellicism

the advocacy of war. Cf. pacifism . —bellicist , n.

belligerence

the state of being hostile or at war. —belligerent , n., adj.

copperheadism

any expression of sympathy for the Confederate cause in the American Civil War. —copperhead , n.

demilitarization

the process of demilitarization or removal of military activity or control from an area.

demobilization

the process of being demobilized or mustered out of the military.

disarmament

the reduction in size of military forces, by treaty, following defeat, etc. Also Obsolete, disarmature.

disarmature

Obsolete. disarmament.

doveism, dovism

the advocacy of peace or a conciliatory national attitude, especially on the part of a public official. Cf. hawkism . —dove , n. —doveish , adj.

gigantomachy

1. a war between giants, as in mythology.

2. war between large contestants, as major powers.

guerrillaism

the practice and philosophy of guerrilla warfare.

hawkism

the advocacy of war or a belligerent national attitude, especially on the part of a public official. Cf. doveism . —hawk , n. —hawkish , adj.

hostility

1. a feeling or state of antagonism.

2. an expression or act of war. —hostile , adj.

insurgence

insurgency.

insurgency, insurgence

1. the state or condition of being in revolt or insurrection.

2. an uprising. —insurgent , n., adj.

irenicism

an advocacy of peace and conciliation. —irenicist , n.

logistics

the branch of military science concerned with the movement and supply of troops. —logistician , n.

martialism

1. an inclination to belligerency; bellicosity.

2. the qualities of a military existence. —martialist , n.

militancy

1. the state or condition of being combative or disposed to fight.

2. the active championing of a cause or belief. —militant , n., adj.

militarization

the process of preparing for war; mobilization of troops or of an area.

monomachy, monomachia

single combat, or a duel. —monomachist , n.

naumachia, naumachy

1. a mock sea fight, as in ancient Rome.

2. the flooded arena where such fights were conducted.

navalism

the maintaining of naval interests. —navalist , n.

neutrality

the state or position of being impartial or not allied with or committed to either party or viewpoint in a conflict, especially a war or armed conflict, —neutral , adj.

pacifism

1. an opposition to war or violence of any kind.

2. the principle or policy of establishing and maintaining universal peace.

3. nonresistance to aggression. Cf. bellicism. —pacifist , n. —pacifistic , adj.

pillage

1. the act of plundering or large scale robbery, usually accompanied by violence as in wartime.

2. plundered property; booty.

poliorcetics

the art of siegecraft. —poliorcetic , adj.

sabotage

destruction of or damage to equipment, installations, etc, in an industrial context, as in a labor dispute, or in a military context, as in the action of partisan or resistance movements. —saboteur , n.

siegecraft

the science or craft of laying or carrying out sieges.

soldiery

soldiership or military science or craft.

spoliation

the process of robbing or plundering, especially in time of war and on a large scale. See also 81. CHURCH ; 366. SHIPS .

stratography

the art of directing an army. —stratographer , n.

tactician

a person skilled in the art of tactics, in a military or other sense.

tactics

1. the art or science of disposing or managing military forces to best advantage against the enemy.

2. a skill or resource management in other contexts.

Titanomachy

battle between Titans, referring to the unsuccessful revolt of the family of Iapetus against Zeus.

trierarchy

an ancient Athenian policy allowing private citizens, as part of their civic duty, to fit out triremes for the defense of the city.

warcraft

the science, art, or craft of war.