lawfare
/ (ˈlɔːˌfɛə) /
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noun
the use of the law by a country against its enemies, esp by challenging the legality of military or foreign policy
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Word Origin for lawfare
C21: from law + warfare
Words nearby lawfare
lawbreaker, law centre, law clerk, law court, Lawes, lawfare, law French, lawful, lawgiver, law-hand, lawin
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How to use lawfare in a sentence
Lawfare's Bobby Chesney: So, what happens next on the interrogation issue?