lawfare
/ (ˈlɔːˌfɛə) /
noun
the use of the law by a country against its enemies, esp by challenging the legality of military or foreign policy
Words nearby lawfare
law-and-order, law-hand, lawbook, lawbreaker, lawes, lawfare, lawful, lawgiver, lawin, lawing, lawks
Word Origin for lawfare
C21: from law + warfare
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Examples from the Web for lawfare
Lawfare's Bobby Chesney: So, what happens next on the interrogation issue?