The civil war
Example: The Civil War changed the country's history forever.
Definition
"The Civil War" refers to a conflict between organized groups within the same country or state, typically involving significant political, social, or territorial disputes. It often results in profound changes to the nation's structure, government, or society.
Etymology
The term "The Civil War" combines 'civil', from the Latin 'civilis' meaning 'relating to citizens', and 'war', from Old English 'werre', meaning a state of armed conflict. It specifically denotes internal wars within a country, distinguishing it from international wars.
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"The civil war" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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