comprehensive war aim

[/ˌkɒmprɪˈhensɪv wɔːr eɪm/]
nounpl: comprehensive war aims
objetivo de guerra abrangente
1. A broad, overarching military or political objective that a nation seeks to achieve through warfare, encompassing multiple strategic goals rather than a single limited purpose
The comprehensive war aims of the Allied forces included the complete defeat of Nazi Germany and the establishment of a new world order.
Os objetivos de guerra abrangentes das forças aliadas incluíam a derrota completa da Alemanha nazista e o estabelecimento de uma nova ordem mundial.
2. A total or complete set of war goals that define the entire scope of a military conflict and its intended outcomes
The nation's comprehensive war aims extended beyond territorial conquest to include ideological transformation.
Os objetivos de guerra abrangentes da nação se estendiam além da conquista territorial para incluir transformação ideológica.
This term is primarily used in historical, military, and political discourse, particularly when discussing World War I and World War II. In Brazilian Portuguese academic contexts, it appears frequently in history books and military strategy studies. The concept reflects the distinction between limited wars and total wars, a significant framework in 20th-century military history.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
overall war objectivestotal war goalsbroad military aimscomplete strategic objectivesall-encompassing war purposes
Antonyms / Antônimos
limited war aimnarrow military objectivespecific tactical goalrestricted war purpose

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
objetivo de guerra abrangente
Standard formal usage in military and historical contexts
Portugal
objetivo de guerra abrangente / fins de guerra abrangentes
European Portuguese uses similar terms with slight grammatical variations
Academic/Military Portuguese
fins estratégicos de guerra / objetivos militares globais
More technical terminology used in military academies and formal discourse

Related Words

war strategymilitary objectivestrategic goalwar declarationpeace treatyarmisticesurrender termstotal war

Related Idioms & Phrases

fight the good fight
go to war
raise the stakes
all-out effort
the bigger picture
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