warlord

noun (a warlord, warlords)

«warlord» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A warlord is a military leader who controls an area by force with his own army, usually when there is no strong government. tree →

In the lessons

In history and news it is used for leaders in civil wars, in ancient China's Warring States period, or in places without a working government. It tells the reader that power comes from weapons, not elections. Phrases: local warlord, rival warlords.

Examples

Rival warlords fought for control of the region. tree →
In the 1920s, warlords ruled many parts of China. tree →
The warlord's soldiers stole food from the villages. tree →
Without a government, warlords took over. tree →
The game's villain is a cruel warlord. tree →
Peace talks brought the warlords to one table. tree →

Note

Countable. Made from war + lord. Usually negative. Similar: chieftain (older, more neutral), strongman.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «warlord» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«warlord» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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