"pro-war" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more pro-war [comparative], most pro-war [superlative]
Etymology: From pro- + war. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pro|war}} pro- + war Head templates: {{en-adj}} pro-war (comparative more pro-war, superlative most pro-war)
  1. In favour of a military solution to a political problem
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