warlordism


war·lord

W0031700 (wôr′lôrd′)n. A military commander exercising civil power in a region, whether in nominal allegiance to the national government or in defiance of it.
war′lord′ism n.

warlordism

(ˈwɔːˌlɔːdɪzəm) n (Military) the practices of a warlord