war·lord

[wawr-lawrd]
noun
1.
a military leader, especially of a warlike nation.
2.
a military commander who has seized power, especially in one section of a country.

Origin:
1855–60; war1 + lord

war·lord·ism, noun
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warlord (ˈwɔːˌlɔːd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a military leader of a nation or part of a nation, esp one who is accountable to nobody when the central government is weak: the Chinese warlords

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