declare war against

declare war against someone or something

and declare war on someone or something

1. Lit. to formally announce that one will fight a war with someone or some country. A group of countries declared war against the aggressor.

2. . Fig. to announce a serious campaign against a type of person or a serious problem. The president declared war against crime and criminals. The pressure group declared war on waste.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Cathleen	['kæθli:n]
ŠImo	-	Croatian
Ilinka	-	Macedonian, Serbian, Croatian
Auld	[ɔ:ld]
HÜLya	-	Turkish
Hulda	['hʌldə]