act of war en · NOUN
Meanings
- An action that would justify the initiation of hostilities against the perpetrator; an action that by its nature comprises a cessation of peace.
- An action taken by military forces as part of a war.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| acts of war | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
declaration of war · state of war · casus belli
Translations (9)
de Kriegshandlung (act of war) · da krigshandling (act of war) · pt ato de guerra (act of war) · sv krigshandling (act of war) · la casus belli (act of war) · ka ომის აქტი (act of war) · fi sotatoimi (act of war) · cmn 戰爭行為 /战争行为 (act of war) · fr acte de guerre (act of war)