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war of succession

war of succession noun: a war prompted by a succession crisis in which two or more individuals claim the right of successor to a deceased or deposed monarch.

Noun

war of succession (plural wars of succession)

  1. A war prompted by a succession crisis in which two or more individuals claim the right of successor to a deceased or deposed monarch.

Forms of war of succession

pluralwars of succession

Questions about war of succession

What does war of succession mean?
War of succession means a war prompted by a succession crisis in which two or more individuals claim the right of successor to a deceased or deposed monarch.
What part of speech is war of succession?
War of succession is a noun.
What is the plural of war of succession?
The plural of war of succession is wars of succession.

Words near war of succession in the dictionary

  1. war of necessity
  2. war of nerves
  3. War of Northern Aggression
  4. war of religion
  5. war of secession
  6. war of succession
  7. War of the Axe
  8. war of the currents
  9. War of the Pacific
  10. War of the Rebellion
  11. War of the Roses

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