Alliance

The union or connection of two persons or families by marriage; affinity. In International Law. A contract, treaty, or league between two or more sovereigns or states, made for purposes of aggression or defence. Defensive alliances are those in which a nation agrees to defend her ally in case the latter is attacked. Offensive alliances are those in which nations unite for the purpose of making an attack, or jointly waging the war against another nation. The term is also used in a wider sense, embracing unions for objects of common interest to tbe contracting parties, as the "Holy Alliance" entered into in 1815 by Prussia, Austria and Russia for the purpose of counteracting tbe revolutionary movement in the interest of political liberalism.

The relation or union between persons or families contracted by intermarriage.

In international law. A union or association of two or more states or nations, formed by league or treaty, for the joint prosecution of a war, or for their mutual assistance and protection in repelling hostile attacks. The league or treaty by which the association Is formed. The act of cohfed-erating, by league or treaty, for the purposes mentioned. If the alliance ls formed for the purpose of mutual aid in the prosecution of a war against a common enemy, it is called an "offensive" alliance. If it contemplates only the rendition of aid and protection in resisting the assault of a hostile power, it is called a "defensive" alliance. If it combines both these features, it is denominated an alliance "offensive and defensive."

aliance, alienee,

The relation or union between persons or families contraeted by intermarriage, In international law. A union or association of twe or more states or nations, formed by league or treaty, for the joint prosecution of a war, or for their mutual assistance and protection in repelling hostile attacks. ‘The league or treaty by whieh the association is formed. The act of confederating, by league or treaty, for the purposes mentioned, lf the alliance is formed for the purpose of mutual aid in the prosecution of a war against a common enemy, it is called an “offensive” allisnee. If it contemplates only the rendition of aid and protection in resisting the assault of a hostile power, it is called a “defensive” alliance. If it combines both these features, it is denominated an allianee “offensive and defensive.” from acollision, 7. 2, the running of two vessels against each other.

Aliance, Alienee. L. Fr. Confederacy; allegation; allegiance. Kelham. L. Fr. Diet.