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proxy war in Persian

جنگ نیابتی jang-e niyâbati

proxy war in Persian: جنگ نیابتی (jang-e niyâbati), جنگ وکالتی (jang-e vekâlati). In English, proxy war means a war where two powers use third parties as a supplement to, or a substitute for, fighting each other directly.

Persian words for proxy war

war where two powers use third parties
جنگ نیابتی jang-e niyâbati, جنگ وکالتی jang-e vekâlati

English meaning of proxy war

  1. noun A war where two powers use third parties as a supplement to, or a substitute for, fighting each other directly.

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Questions about proxy war in Persian

What is the meaning of proxy war in Persian?
Proxy war in Persian is جنگ نیابتی (jang-e niyâbati), جنگ وکالتی (jang-e vekâlati).
معنی proxy war چیست؟
Proxy war: جنگ نیابتی (jang-e niyâbati), جنگ وکالتی (jang-e vekâlati).
What does proxy war mean in English?
Proxy war means a war where two powers use third parties as a supplement to, or a substitute for, fighting each other directly.

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