war power

noun

: the power to make war

specifically : an extraordinary power exercised usually by the executive branch of a government in the prosecution of a war

Examples of war power in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There also have been numerous war powers votes regarding Iran — 14 in the Senate and six in the House. — Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

Democrats plan to reassert the legislative branch's authority over tariffs and bring new votes on a war powers resolution, to force an end to the Iran war, which has raised the price of fuel. — Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026

And Congress is unlikely to pass a war powers resolution until Democrats take control in January. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026

Democrats, who have already voted several times in the House to restore war powers to Congress, are likely to pursue de-escalation in the conflict. — CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for war power

• airpower
• brainpower
• devour
• empower
• firepower
• horsepower
• manpower
• mayflower
• safflower
• sunflower
• wallflower
• watchtower