Meanings
nounwarlordism (usually uncountable, plural warlordisms)
plural warlordisms
- uncountableusuallyThe behaviours and practices of warlords.
- uncountableusuallyThe phenomenon of warlords exercising significant political and military control within a country or region.
Origin
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 軍閥主義 /军阀主义
- 軍閥主義 /军阀主义 (jūnfázhǔyì)behaviours and practices of warlords
Finnish sotaherruus
- sotaherruusbehaviours and practices of warlords
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