Legal Definition and Related Resources of Casus foederis
Meaning of Casus foederis
(Lat.) In international law. A case within the stipulations of a treaty. The question whether, in case of a treaty of alliance, a nation is bound to assist its ally in war against a third nation, is determined in a great measure by the justice or injustice of the war. If manifestly unjust on the part of the ally, it cannot be considered as casus foederis. Grotius de Jure Belli, bk. 2, c. 25; Vattel, bk. 2, c. 12, § 168. See 1 Kent, Comm. 49.
Browse
You might be interested in these references tools:
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| Casus Foederis in the Dictionary | Casus Foederis in our legal dictionaries | Browse the Legal Thesaurus | Find synonyms and related words of Casus Foederis |
| Legal Maxims | Maxims are established principles that jurists use as interpretive tools, invoked more frequently in international law |
| Legal Answers (Q&A) | A community-driven knowledge creation process, of enduring value to a broad audience |
| Related topics | Casus Foederis in the World Encyclopedia of Law |
Notice
This definition of Casus Foederis is based on the The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary . This entry needs to be proofread.
Vocabularies (Semantic Web Information)
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| Topic Map | A group of names, occurrences and associations |
| Topic Tree | A topic display format, showing the hierarchy |
| Sitemap Index | Sitemap Index, including Taxonomies |
| https://legaldictionary.lawin.org/casus-foederis/ | The URI of Casus Foederis (more about URIs) |
Leave a Reply