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

How many times has Fetterman voted against war powers resolutions? — Finch Walker, USA Today, 25 July 2026

Cassidy voted in favor of the war powers resolution that passed in June. — Connor Greene, Time, 23 July 2026

There also could be a vote on a war powers resolution to limit strikes in Iran. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 23 July 2026

Shortly after the House vote, Senate Democrats tried to advance a war powers resolution of their own, but the measure failed 47 to 49. — Claudia Grisales, NPR, 23 July 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