armed conflict vs warfare

armed conflict

noun
  • A contested incompatibility that entails the use of armed force between two parties including a territory, the government of a state, or both. 

warfare

noun
  • The waging of war or armed conflict against an enemy. 

  • Military operations of some particular kind e.g. guerrilla warfare. 

verb
  • To lead a military life; to carry on continual wars. 

How often have the words armed conflict and warfare occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )