noun plural. a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration, during which the international rules of war apply.

noun plural. acts of overt warfare.

noun. Plural form of hostility.

noun. acts of war

noun. fighting; acts of overt warfare

"The War Powers Act of 1973 specifically states “The constitutional powers of the President as Commander-in-Chief to introduce United States Armed Forces into hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, are exercised only pursuant to (1) a declaration of war, (2) specific statutory authorization, or (3) a national emergency created by attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or its armed forces.”"

armed combat  combat  

abilities  capabilities  disabilities  facilities  liabilities  

all-out war  appeal to arms  armed combat  armed conflict  attack