The full-fledged civil war lasted for twelve years and was extremely violent.

What started as a political movement among elites against the colonial power, ended as a full-fledged civil war.

We see little difference, morally speaking, between entering into a full-fledged war or killing an individual.

What started as an elitist political movement against their colonial master, finally ended as a full-fledged civil war.

"He won't use the crystal for anything less than a full-fledged war," Woraug said.

Instead the Terrans had arrived in the middle of a full-fledged war.

This rivalry soon developed into full-fledged civil war under Herihor's successor.

His appointment meant that this was no longer a border dispute but a full-fledged war.

He said Washington was now embroiled in a full-fledged war with Iran.

Some still hoped to avoid a full-fledged legal war.