# implements of war

**Pronunciation:** ˈɪmplɪmənts əv wɔːr · IM-pluh-ments uv WOR

**Part of speech:** noun phrase

## Meaning

Tools, weapons, or equipment specifically designed or utilized for the purpose of conducting military conflict.

## Examples

- The treaty strictly prohibited the trade of advanced implements of war across the border.
- Archaeologists discovered various implements of war buried alongside the soldiers in the ancient tomb.
- Modern technology has transformed the nature of the implements of war used on the battlefield.

## Synonyms

- weapons — The most common and general term for items used to inflict harm.
- arms — A slightly more formal term often used in political or legal contexts.
- ordnance — Specifically refers to military supplies including ammunition and artillery.
- materiel — Refers to the total military equipment and supplies of an army.

## Collocations

- seize implements of war — The customs officers were authorized to seize implements of war found in the cargo.
- manufacture implements of war — The factory was converted to manufacture implements of war during the crisis.
- transport implements of war — International law regulates how countries transport implements of war.

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