war party

noun

1. U.S. History. a group of American Indians prepared for war.
2. any political party or group that advocates war.

Word History and Origins

Origin of war party¹

An Americanism dating back to 1745–55

Example Sentences

Theirs is the party of peace, they argue, while the opposition, backed by an unidentified "global war party" wants to drag Georgia into war.

From BBC

It fits in with the overall GD rhetoric of shady figures in the West - described as "the global war party" - pushing Georgia to war, and the opposition doing the West's bidding.

From BBC

He noted that when the British encountered a large Aboriginal war party four months after their arrival, there were no hostilities — meaning there was “no strategic plan of attack to rid the land of ‘invaders.’”

From Washington Times

The attacks of 9/11 gave the war party its opening, first with Afghanistan, then Iraq.

From Salon

He enthusiastically voted for the war and breathlessly rallied fellow members of Congress to join his bipartisan war party.

From Washington Times