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1Belligerent — A belligerent is an individual, group, country or other entity which acts in a hostile manner, such as engaging in combat.In times of war, belligerent countries can be contrasted with neutral countries and non belligerents. However, the… …
2belligerent — bel·lig·er·ent 1 /bə li jə rənt/ adj 1: waging war: carrying on war; specif: belonging to or recognized as an organized military power protected by and subject to the laws of war 2: inclined to or exhibiting hostility or a combative temperament… …
3belligerent — A nation, power, or state carrying on war against another nation, power, or state; or a portion of one nation carrying on war against the nation, which has been recognized by other nations as a belligerent. 30 Am J Rev ed Internat L § 11; 56 Am… …
4belligerent rights — Those peculiar rights recognized and sanctioned by the laws of war, which are exercised by a nation, power, or state as a means for carrying on a war. These are not unlimited under the law. It is not with the authority of law that a belligerent… …
5Protecting power — A protecting power is a state which somehow protects another state, and/or represents the interests of the protected state s citizens in a third state. In diplomatic usage, protecting power refers to a relationship that may occur when two… …
6Great power — This article is about great powers in the modern (post 1815) world. For nation states wielding similar power before 1815, see Historical powers. Great powers are recognized in an international structure such as the United Nations Security Council …
7Insurgency — An insurgency is a violent internal uprising against a sovereign government that lacks the organization of a revolution. Its definition is similar to that of resistance, but has different connotations. Usage of the term varies widely, and is… …
8Declaration of war by the United States — Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the declaration of war against Japan on December 8, 1941. A declaration of war is a formal declaration issued by a national government indicating that a state of war exists between that nation and another. For the… …
9Unlawful combatant — An unlawful combatant or unprivileged combatant/belligerent is a civilian who directly engages in armed conflict in violation of the laws of war. An unlawful combatant may be detained or prosecuted under the domestic law of the detaining state… …
10Military occupation — This article is about territorial occupation. For military ranks and careers, see soldier. Warfare Military history Eras Prehistoric …
