Belligerencies
/bəˈlɪdʒərənsiz/
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- (n.) Plural of belligerency; states or entities engaged in armed conflict acknowledged under international law.
The treaty addressed the rights of all belligerencies involved in the civil war.
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Used primarily in international law to denote parties engaged in hostilities, often with specific rights and responsibilities distinct from non-belligerents.
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