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state of war |
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state of war n
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a period of armed conflict between states, regardless of whether or not war has been officially declared 2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a legal condition begun by a declaration of war and ended formally, during which the rules of international law applicable to warfare may be invoked ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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| Yesterday I learned that, despite the loyalty which I have kept my engagements with Your Majesty, your troops have crossed the Russian frontier, and I have this moment received from Petersburg a note, in which Count Lauriston informs me, as a reason for this aggression, that Your Majesty has considered yourself to be in a state of war with me from the time Prince Kuragin asked for his passports. You will gratify us by describing the manner of their making War, of the mode of subsisting themselves during a state of war, and a state of peace, their Arms, and the effect of them, whether they act on foot or on horse back, detailing the discipline, and manuvers of the war parties, the power of their horses, size and general discription; in short any information which you may conceive would be useful to the Government. When Morocco is in a state of war, Arab couriers carry letters through the country and charge a liberal postage. |
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