Conflict Terminology

noun a person who steals goods during a war or riot

• The looter was apprehended by the police and taken into custody.
• The looter got caught red-handed stealing from the store.
• The looter was busted for swiping stuff from the mall.
• The looter of happiness always finds themselves empty in the end.

noun a military commander exercising civil power in a region, whether in nominal allegiance to the national government or in defiance of it

• The warlord ruled over the region with an iron fist, enforcing his will on the people.
• I heard that the warlord is throwing a lavish party at his palace tonight.
• That warlord dude is always causing trouble in the neighborhood.
• She was a warlord in the boardroom, always making bold decisions and leading her team to victory.