war of conquest

English

Noun

war of conquest (plural wars of conquest)

1. A military conflict where one state, nation, or people conquers or attempts to conquer another; a conquering war.

   Near-synonym: war of aggression

Translations

war of conquest — see also war of aggression

• Azerbaijani: işğalçı müharibə, işğalçılıq müharibəsi, istilaçılıq müharibəsi
• Danish: erobringskrig c
• Dutch: veroveringsoorlog (nl) m
• Finnish: valloitussota
• French: guerre de conquête f
• Georgian: დაპყრობითი ომი (daṗq̇robiti omi)
• German: Eroberungskrieg (de) m
• Norwegian:

  Bokmål: erobringskrig m

  Nynorsk: erobringskrig m

• Polish: podbój wojenny m
• Spanish: guerra de conquista f
• Swedish: erövringskrig n
• Volapük: konkerakrig

See also

• holy war