warlordism
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warlordism — noun see warlord … New Collegiate Dictionary
warlordism — noun The behaviours and practices of warlords … Wiktionary
warlordism — war·lord·ism … English syllables
warlordism — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌlȯ(r)ˌdizəm noun ( s) : the policies or practices of a warlord … Useful english dictionary
warlord — warlordism, n. /wawr lawrd /, n. 1. a military leader, esp. of a warlike nation. 2. a military commander who has seized power, esp. in one section of a country. 3. tuchun. [1855 60; WAR1 + LORD] * * * In China, an independent military commander… … Universalium
Warlord — For other uses, see Warlord (disambiguation). A warlord is a person with power who has both military and civil[1] control over a subnational area due to armed forces loyal to the warlord and not to a central authority. The term can also mean one… … Wikipedia
Republic of China — This article is about the sovereign state on Taiwan since 1949. For the territories currently governed by the Republic of China, see Taiwan and List of islands of the Republic of China. Not to be confused with the People s Republic of China.… … Wikipedia
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast … Universalium
History of China — Approximate territories occupied by different dynasties as well as modern political states throughout the history of China … Wikipedia
