A seven part series of Marvel comics that pits superhero against superhero. The two factions are distinguished upon their support (or lack there of) of a bill that requires superheroes to register with the government and become employees of S.H.I.E.L.D
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Thor at the end of Civil War #3!? Oh Snap!
by Bgilbert09 July 25, 2006
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1. A war in the United States in where the Northern states fought against the Southern states. The bloodiest war in U.S. History.
2. A war in which America found out that it was so bad, that it had to kick its own ass.
3. A feud between family or family members.
3. He and his mom are going through civil war.
by Soup May 21, 2004
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A conflict where members of the same nation or theoretical national entity kill each other in a large scale, organized matter, usually for reasons that will continue to be extremely important to both sides for reasons that make no freaking sense to any countrymen who's ancestors did not participate.

More often then not, both sides' descendants will take every chance possible to bring it up just to cause further bad feelings. The various factors that lead to such madness will usually be reduced to a one sentence statement by both sides' descendants.
Jim: The Civil War was about slavery. Tom: No, it was about the economic burned imposed upon the south. Isaac: Whatever. You easterners just killed a bunch of people then made up a reason later.

by Das Jedi January 20, 2008
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A War fought between the northern union states and the southern confederate states. The war began in 1861 and was ENDED IN 1865 WHEN THE NORTH WON.
Give it a rest you southern hick, the north won the war in 1865 so stop flying your confederate flag and be a true american.
by BravesSuck September 2, 2003
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In reference to the American Civil War:

Also known as The War of Northern Aggression. This conflicted started when the Federal Government overstepped its boundaries and interfered in the affairs of sovereign states. Slavery, while an controversial issue, was not the cause of the war, most people in the South were impoverished, and had not slaves. People often justify the war, saying the war's purpose was to "free the slaves." In reality, it was part of an over-arching Federalist conspiracy.
the one in the 1860s. civil war
by don't be a retard March 22, 2009
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a mother fucking oxy moron. Or, sectarian violence fought between different factions within a single country.
"I don't think that the conflict in Iraq constitutes a civil war, because if it were they would be fighting with polite words, not bullets and hand grenades," said Gretchen.
"That may be true, but how about the American Civil War," questioned Jenny.
"It wasn't very genteel either." -Gretchen
by Grizzenny November 28, 2006
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When A country is divided by issues and it causes conflict between two camps.

Such As the British civil war, Parliment Vs. Royalty.

Or the French Civil War, where they introduced the use of the gullitine.

America is not the only country to have had a CIVIL war.
"Im learning about the Civil War in History"

"Oh, Gee, i know all about that, are you confused about the Missouri Compromise, i sure know i was"

". . . Red Roses, White Roses, Oliver Cromwell?"

"Silly, there wasn't any roses in The Civil War"

". . ."
by idonthaveaname October 1, 2006
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