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• Articles of war — Article Ar ti*cle, n. [F., fr. L. articulus, dim. of artus joint, akin to Gr. ?, fr. a root ar to join, fit. See {Art}, n.] 1. A distinct portion of an instrument, discourse, literary work, or any other writing, consisting of two or more… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Articles of War (Royal Navy) — The Royal Navy s Articles of War were used to govern British ships at sea in the Napoleonic Wars and have been used as models for later martial and maritime law. They were read at least once a month, usually on Sunday, when church was rigged, and …   Wikipedia

• Articles of Confederation — Article Ar ti*cle, n. [F., fr. L. articulus, dim. of artus joint, akin to Gr. ?, fr. a root ar to join, fit. See {Art}, n.] 1. A distinct portion of an instrument, discourse, literary work, or any other writing, consisting of two or more… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Articles of impeachment — Article Ar ti*cle, n. [F., fr. L. articulus, dim. of artus joint, akin to Gr. ?, fr. a root ar to join, fit. See {Art}, n.] 1. A distinct portion of an instrument, discourse, literary work, or any other writing, consisting of two or more… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• War against Islam — (also War on Islam, or Attack on Islam) is a critical term used to describe a perceived campaign to harm, weaken or even annihilate the religion of Islam, using military, economic, social and cultural means. The campaign is alleged to be waged by …   Wikipedia

• War of the Spanish Succession — Philip V of Spain and the Duke of Vendôme commanded the Franco Spanish charge at the Battle of Villaviciosa by Jean Alaux (1840) …   Wikipedia

• War reparations — refer to the monetary compensation intended to cover damage or injury during a war. Generally, the term war reparations refers to money or goods changing hands, rather than such property transfers as the annexation of land.HistoryPre World War… …   Wikipedia

• War in the Vendée — Part of the War of the First Coalition …   Wikipedia

• War Department — may refer to: War Department (United Kingdom) United States Department of War (1789–1947) See also War Office (17th century–1963), a former department of the British Government Ministry of War, an administrative, supply and services agency of an… …   Wikipedia

• Articles of Confederation — Infobox document document name=Articles of Confederation image width=200px image caption=Page I of the Articles of Confederation date created=November 15, 1777 date ratified=March 1, 1781 location of document= writer=Continental Congress… …   Wikipedia

• War on Drugs — For other uses, see War on Drugs (disambiguation). As part of the War on Drugs , the U.S. gives hundreds of millions of dollars per year of military aid to Colombia, which is used to combat leftist guerrilla groups such as FARC, who have been… …   Wikipedia