The phrase "a comprehensive war" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It can be used to describe a war that encompasses all aspects or dimensions, suggesting a thorough and extensive conflict.
Example: "The documentary explored the impact of a comprehensive war on both the soldiers and civilians involved."
Alternatives: "an all-encompassing war" or "a total war".
Right as they decided to respond to an unemployment rate of 18percentt by selling drugs, politicians had started a brand new and staggeringly comprehensive War on Drugs -- one that would fail miserably but would, first, ensure much street-level violence and destroy entire neighborhoods.
And while he is involved in education, job training and serving the elderly, Mr. Adubato is quick to say that his North Ward Center is not really an outpost of any large and comprehensive war on poverty.
International human rights groups, however, say a comprehensive and independent war crimes inquiry is needed.
Which is to say that it's not a comprehensive view of the war, not a history of the war, not a visual documentation of battles or atrocities, not a rhetorical effort at advocacy.
Hillenbrand's book does not pretend to be a comprehensive history of World War II or even of the war in the Pacific.
Airing in 10 parts over 18 hours, the series promises a comprehensive look at the war from all sides, with the catchphrase "There is no single truth in war" serving as a guiding light.
See the entry on war for a comprehensive overview of issues concerning justice in war.
The Laws of War: A Comprehensive Collection of Primary Documents Governing Armed Conflict and A. Roberts and R. Guelff, eds., Documents on The Laws of War.
In 1598 Italian jurist Alberico Gentili (1552 1608), considered the originator of the secular school of thought in international law, published De jure belli libri tres (1598; Three Books on the Law of War), which contained a comprehensive discussion of the laws of war and treaties.
