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hostilities collapse: fighting; acts of overt warfare; "the outbreak of hostilities"

mobilization collapse: act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency: "mobilization of the troops"; act of marshaling and organizing and making ready for use or action; "mobilization of the country's economic resources"

footwork collapse: skillful maneuvering or dealing; "she needs some fancy footwork to cover all those lies"; the manner of using the feet

bloodshed collapse: the shedding of blood resulting in murder; "he avenged the bloodshed of his kinsmen"

martial law collapse: the body of law imposed by the military over civilian affairs (usually in time of war or civil crisis); overrides civil law

psychological warfare collapse: the use of psychological tactics to destroy the opponents' morale

traction collapse: (orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing; "his leg was in traction for several days"

war collapse: a concerted campaign to end something that is injurious; "the war on poverty"; "the war against crime"; the waging of armed conflict against an enemy; "thousands of people were killed in the war"; an active struggle between competing entities; "a price war"; "a war of wits"; "diplomatic warfare"; a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply; "war was declared in November but actual fighting did not begin until the following spring"; make or wage war

crusade collapse: any of the more or less continuous military expeditions in the 11th to 13th centuries when Christian powers of Europe tried to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims; go on a crusade; fight a holy war; exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for; "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"

generalship collapse: the office and authority of a general; the leadership ability of a military general

Geronimo collapse: Apache chieftain who raided the white settlers in the Southwest as resistance to being confined to a reservation (1829-1909)

grapple collapse: to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match; "the two men grappled with each other for several minutes"

chauvinist collapse: an extreme bellicose nationalist; a person with a prejudiced belief in the superiority of his or her own kind

whoop collapse: a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement; shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm; "The children whooped when they were led to the picnic table"

litigation collapse: a legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights

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