Definition of "proxy war" [proxy war]

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

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• "They were on the island and they planned a proxy war so that the Syndicate could hoover up the colt an market and short-sell it, and they tortured Haj!"