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Definition of proxy war noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

proxy war

noun
 
/ˈprɒksi wɔː(r)/
 
/ˈprɑːksi wɔːr/
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  1. a war started by a major power that does not itself become involved
    • The Cold War was defined by violent proxy wars across the globe.
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