War Declaration
/ˈwɔːr ˌdɛkləˈreɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) A formal announcement by a sovereign state declaring the commencement of hostilities against another state.
The government issued a war declaration before mobilizing the armed forces.
Forms
- war declaration
- war declarations
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Commentary
A war declaration is a sovereign act that has significant international legal consequences, often triggering specific rights and obligations under international law.
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