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limited war

lim·it·ed war (plural lim·it·ed wars)


noun 
Definition:
 
war not aiming for total defeat: a war in which it is not the objective of the participants to defeat or destroy the enemy totally, especially a war in which nuclear weapons are available but are not used

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