PROXYWAR
Proxy war
A proxy war or proxy warfare is a war that results when opposing powers use third parties as substitutes for fighting each other directly. While powers have sometimes used governments as proxies, violent non-state actors, mercenaries, or other third parties are more often employed. It is hoped that these groups can strike an opponent without leading to full-scale war.The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Proxy war
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proxy war
Noun
- A war where two powers use third parties as a supplement to, or a substitute for fighting each other directly.
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