war zone

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noun
  1. (during wartime) a combat area in which the rights of neutrals are suspended, as such an area on the high seas, where ships flying a neutral flag are subject to attack.

Origin of war zone

1
First recorded in 1915–20

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warzone

/ (ˈwɔːˌzəʊn) /


noun
  1. an area where a war is taking place or there is some other violent conflict

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