warlord

war·lord

 (wôr′lôrd′)

n.

A military commander exercising civil power in a region, whether in nominal allegiance to the national government or in defiance of it.

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war′lord′ism n.

warlord

(ˈwɔːˌlɔːd)

n

1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a military leader of a nation or part of a nation, esp one who is accountable to nobody when the central government is weak: the Chinese warlords.

war•lord

(ˈwɔrˌlɔrd)

n.

1. a military commander, esp. of a warlike nation.

2. (esp. formerly in China) a military commander who has seized control of a region in a country.

[1855–60]

war′lord`ism, n.

warlord

A military commander wielding civil power. Sometimes in nominal allegiance to the king or emperor, usually defying such control.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

warlord - supreme military leader exercising civil power in a region especially one accountable to nobody when the central government is weak military leader - a leader of military forces

warlord

noun military leader, general a dictator and warlord who had oppressed his people

Translations

warlord

[ˈwɔːlɔːd] N → caudillo m