lawfare

== English == === Etymology === Blend of law +‎ warfare. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈlɔːfɛə(ɹ)/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈlɔˌfɛəɹ/, (cot–caught merger) /ˈlɑ-/ Hyphenation: law‧fare === Noun === lawfare (uncountable) (informal) The bringing of legal proceedings against an opponent, often only to attack, harass, or intimidate. [from 19th c.] ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== libel chill SLAPP === References === === Further reading === lawfare on Wikipedia.Wikipedia