Belligerency

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  • noun. The state of being at war or being engaged in a warlike conflict.
  • noun. Belligerence.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. Position or status as a belligerent; the state of being actually engaged in war.
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  • noun. the state of being at war or in an armed conflict
  • noun. hostile or aggressive behaviour
  • noun. the willingness to fight; belligerence
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  • noun. fighting; acts of overt warfare
  • noun. hostile or warlike attitude or nature
    • Word Usage
    "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."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    armed combat  combat  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    ballplayer  ballplayers  bandleader  belligerence  buckteeth  
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