Armed Aggression
/ˈɑːrmd əˈɡrɛʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The use of armed force by a state or organized group to initiate hostilities against another state, violating international law.
The United Nations condemned the armed aggression between the two countries as a breach of peace.
- (n.) An act of hostility involving weapons that exceeds lawful self-defense under international human rights law.
The tribunal investigated the armed aggression committed during the cross-border raid.
Forms
- armed aggression
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Commentary
The term is primarily used in international law contexts to denote unlawful initiation of force; it is distinct from 'armed conflict' which may arise lawfully or unlawfully.
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