Legal Definition and Related Resources of Casus belli
Meaning of Casus belli
An occurrence giving rise to or justifying war.
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Casus Belli in Diplomatic Law
Casus Belli
An action by one state regarded as so contrary to the interests of another state as to be considered by that second state as a cause for war.
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- Satow’s Diplomatic Practice, Ivor Roberts
- Modern Diplomacy, R.P. Barnston
Casus belli in Law Enforcement
Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of casus belli.
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- Law Enforcement Officer
- Police Officer
- Law Enforcement Agency
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- casus belli in A Dictionary of Law Enforcement (Oxford University Press)
- casus belli in the Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement
- A Treatise on the Police of the Metropolis
Definition of Casus Belli
In the context of international law, the legal resource A Dictionary of Law, provides a definition of Casus Belli : (Latin: occasion for war)
An event giving rise to war or used to justify war. The only legitimate casus belli now is an unprovoked attack necessitating self-defence on the part of the victim.
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