局きょく地ち戦せん争そう

noun

local war

A war confined to a limited geographic area, as opposed to a full-scale or world war.

• 冷れい戦せん時じ代だいには、局きょく地ち戦せん争そうが各かく地ちで起おこった。

  During the Cold War, local wars broke out in various places.

noun

limited war

A war in which the participants restrict the resources, targets, or area involved; often used in military and strategic contexts. Compare with 限定戦争.

See also: 限定戦争

• この紛ふん争そうは局きょく地ち戦せん争そうの枠わくを超こえていない。

  This conflict has not exceeded the scope of a limited war.