war by proxy

A form of proxy war — A war where two powers use third parties as a supplement to, or a substitute for, fighting each other directly.

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Meanings

nounwar by proxy (plural wars by proxy or wars by proxies)

plural wars by proxy · plural wars by proxies

  1. alternativeAlternative form of proxy war.
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