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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.冷战的定义是全球范围内的暴力代理战争。