civil war

US /ˌsɪv.əl ˈwɔːr/
UK /ˌsɪv.əl ˈwɔːr/
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a war between citizens of the same country

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The country was plunged into a devastating civil war.
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The American Civil War lasted from 1861 to 1865.
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