savunma amaçlı savaş

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A means, attitude or position of defense.

Part Of Speech: adjective

Definition: Intended for defence; protective.

Example: a defensive perimeter

Definition: Intended to deter attack.

Example: a defensive missile system

Definition: Performed so as to minimise risk.

Example: defensive driving

Definition: Displaying an inordinate sensitivity to criticism or intrusion.

Definition: Of a bowling or fielding tactic designed to prevent the other side from scoring runs; of a batting tactic designed to prevent being out.

Definition: Pertaining to defense, as opposed to attack.

Example: The victim held up his hand to repel the attacker and received a defensive knife wound.

Definition: In a state or posture of defense.

Phonetic: "/wɔː/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: Organized, large-scale, armed conflict between countries or between national, ethnic, or other sizeable groups, usually involving the engagement of military forces.

Example: The war was largely between Sunni and Shia militants.

Definition: A particular conflict of this kind.

Definition: (by extension) Any conflict, or anything resembling a conflict.

Example: You look like you've been through the wars.

Definition: Instruments of war.

Definition: Armed forces.

Definition: A particular card game for two players, notable for having its outcome predetermined by how the cards are dealt.

Phonetic: "/wɔː/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To engage in conflict (may be followed by "with" to specify the foe).

Definition: To carry on, as a contest; to wage.