Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The state of being at war or being engaged in a warlike conflict.
  • noun Belligerence.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Position or status as a belligerent; the state of being actually engaged in war.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun the state of being at war or in an armed conflict
  • noun hostile or aggressive behaviour
  • noun the willingness to fight; belligerence

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun fighting; acts of overt warfare
  • noun hostile or warlike attitude or nature

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Examples

  • That's why I think the focus on "lawful belligerency" is helpful.

    Balkinization 2007

  • Unprivileged belligerency is not a violation of the law of war for Omar Khadr any more than it would be for you to fight against an invading army to protect your home and family.

    Balkinization 2007

  • That's why I think the focus on "lawful belligerency" is helpful.

    Balkinization 2007

  • That's why I think the focus on "lawful belligerency" is helpful.

    Balkinization 2007

  • Unprivileged belligerency is not a violation of the law of war for Omar Khadr any more than it would be for you to fight against an invading army to protect your home and family.

    Balkinization 2007

  • That's why I think the focus on "lawful belligerency" is helpful.

    Balkinization 2007

  • That's why I think the focus on "lawful belligerency" is helpful.

    Balkinization 2007

  • Unprivileged belligerency is not a violation of the law of war for Omar Khadr any more than it would be for you to fight against an invading army to protect your home and family.

    Balkinization 2007

  • Unprivileged belligerency is not a violation of the law of war for Omar Khadr any more than it would be for you to fight against an invading army to protect your home and family.

    Balkinization 2007

  • Unprivileged belligerency is not a violation of the law of war for Omar Khadr any more than it would be for you to fight against an invading army to protect your home and family.

    Balkinization 2007

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