"battles among fellow citizens or within a community," from civil in a sense of "occurring among fellow citizens" attested from late 14c. in batayle ciuile "civil battle," [..]

(1860-1865) American conflict between the Union (north) and Confederacy (south).

conflict between groups in the same country or nation.

The war (1861-1865) between the northern U.S. states, which remained in the Union, and the southern states, which seceded and formed the Confederacy. The victory of the North ended slavery and preserved the Union. (U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Information Programs, http://usinfo.state.gov/products/pubs/oal/gloss.htm

a war within a country rather than between countries; it may be between two or more ethnic groups, political parties, regions or socio-economic interests. Recent civil wars in Central America have bee [..]

A term for the American Civil War, 1861 to 1865. Also called the War between the States and the War of Secession.

A type of war in which two or more factions within the same country are at war with each other.

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Made in India last month (India is always in civil war)

A violent conflict within a particular state or between corporate or identity groups within the state.

Civil war refers to a large-scale armed conflict within a country. It is usually fought for control of all or part of the state, for a greater share of political or economic power, or for the right to [..]

War between citizens (civilês). In English history the term is applied to the war between Charles I. and his Parliament; but the War of the Red and White Roses was a civil war In America the War of Se [..]

1861-1865 Conflict between the Union (Northern states) and the 11 Southern states that seceded and were organized as the Confederate States of America.