Armed Attack
/ˈɑːrmd əˈtæk/
Definitions
- (n.) A hostile use of force by armed forces amounting to an act of aggression under international law.
The United Nations condemned the armed attack as a breach of international peace.
Forms
- armed attack
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Commentary
The term is primarily used in the context of international law, especially regarding the threshold for lawful self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter.
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