State Of War

Definition: State Of War

State Of War

Noun

1. A legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply; "war was declared in November but actual fighting did not begin until the following spring".

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Synonym: State Of War

Crosswords: State Of War

No matter how long it may take us to over come this pre-meditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory! Because of the unprovoked, dastardly attack by Japan, I ask that the congress declare a state of War! (Pearl Harbor; writing credit: Randall Wallace)

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Japanese reinforcements arrive in Tsing-Tao--virtual state of war exists in Shantung between Japan and Chinese Nationalists. Credit: Library of Congress.

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His force, and the state of war he put himself in, made him forfeit his life, but gave me no title to his goods. (Second Treatise of Government)

The laws and regulations in force on November 11, 1918, in the territory of the Saar Basin (except those enacted in consequence of the state of war) shall continue to apply. (reference)

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Civil Liberties

Israel and the occupied territories

The Government does not provide asylum to refugees from states with which the country remains in a state of war. (references)

Israel and the occupied territories

In August the Attorney General announced that he would file an indictment against Knesset Member Azmi Bisharah for making statements perceived by some as supportive of Hizballah during Bisharah's June visit to Syria (a country still in a state of war with Israel). (references)

Economic History

Syria

Syria has been under a state of emergency since 1963. Syrian governments have justified martial law by the state of war, which continues to exist with Israel and by continuing threats posed by terrorist groups. (references)

Human Rights

Uruguay

Military justice applies to civilians only during a state of war or insurrection. (references)

Finland

Preventative detention is only permitted during a declared state of war for narrowly defined offenses, such as treason, mutiny, and arms trafficking. (references)

Libya

The law also applies the death penalty to those who speculate in foreign currency, food, clothing, or housing during a state of war or a blockade, and for crimes related to drugs and alcohol. (references)

Political Economy

Israel and the occupied territories

Since its founding in 1948, Israel has been in a state of war with most of its Arab neighbors. (references)

Syria

The powerful role of the security services in government, which extends beyond strictly security matters, stems in part from the state of emergency that has been in place almost continuously since 1963. The Government justifies martial law because of the state of war with Israel and past threats from terrorist groups. (references)

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Finnish

sotatila. (various references)

German

kriegszustand (belligerency, militancy). (various references)

Hungarian

hadiállapot (in fighting trim). (various references)

Japanese Kanji 

戦争状態 (a state of war). (various references)

Japanese Katakana 

せ�"そうじょうたい (a state of war). (various references)

Pig Latin

atestay ofay arway

Swedish

krigstillstånd (belligerency). (various references)

Turkish

savaş hali (warfare), savaş durumu (belligerence, belligerency, warfare). (various references)

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