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10 Language-to-English DictionariesArmed conflict
/ˈɑːrmd ˈkɑːn.flɪkt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A contested incompatibility that concerns government and/or territory where the use of armed force between two parties results in armed combat.
"The prolonged armed conflict in the region has displaced millions of civilians." - 2
Any dispute between states or non-state actors involving the sustained use of military force and weaponry.
"International organizations work tirelessly to mediate peaceful resolutions to ongoing armed conflicts."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'armed' (equipped with or involving the use of weapons, originating from Middle English 'arm' and Latin 'arma') and 'conflict' (from Latin 'conflictus', meaning 'a striking together, combat, contest'). The compound term gained widespread prominence in international humanitarian law and geopolitical discourse during the 20th century to formally distinguish between declared wars and various forms of organized, sustained violence.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Armed conflict" is said worldwide
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conflit armé
Transliteration: /kɔ̃.fli aʁ.me/
"Le droit international humanitaire s'applique en temps de conflit armé."
bewaffneter Konflikt
Transliteration: /bəˈvafnətɐ ˈkɔnflɪkt/
"Der bewaffnete Konflikt hat zu einer schweren humanitären Krise geführt."
conflitto armato
Transliteration: /konˈflitto arˈmato/
"Molte organizzazioni monitorano le violazioni dei diritti umani durante il conflitto armato."
conflicto armado
Transliteration: /koɱˈflik.to arˈma.ðo/
"El tratado de paz puso fin a décadas de conflicto armado en la región."
conflito armado
Transliteration: /kõˈfli.tu aʁˈma.du/
"O conflito armado deixou marcas profundas na infraestrutura do país."
सशस्त्र संघर्ष
Transliteration: sashastra sangharsh
"इस क्षेत्र में सशस्त्र संघर्ष के कारण भारी तबाही हुई है।"
武装冲突
Transliteration: wǔzhuāng chōngtū
"国际社会呼吁停止该地区的武装冲突。"
무력 충돌
Transliteration: muryeok chungdol
"양국 간의 무력 충돌로 인해 수많은 난민이 발생했습니다."
武力紛争
Transliteration: buryoku funsō
"国連は武力紛争の即时停止を要求した。"
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