Meaning of the word "civil war" in English

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civil war

US /ˌsɪv.əl ˈwɔːr/
UK /ˌsɪv.əl ˈwɔːr/
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Noun

1.

a war between citizens of the same country

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