Bellum
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Lat.
In public law. Wav. An armed contest between nations; the state of those who forcibly contend with each other. Jus belli, the law of wav.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
I. War; an armed contest between nations combat or battel. Bello parta cedniit relpublicae: in war go to the state.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In public law. War. An armed contest between nations; the state of those who foreibly contend with each other, Jus belli, the law of war.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
/. War. Bello parta cedunt reipublicae: things acquired in war go to the state.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. War. Jus belli; the law of war. Belle parta cedant relpablicM. Things acquired in war belong, or go to the State. 1 Kent's Com. 101. Sir W. Scott, (The Elsebe,) 6 Bob, Adm. R, 155, 163. 1 Gallison, 558. The right to all captures vests primarily in the sovereign. A fundamental maxim of public law. The trial by single combat, or battel; the duellum. Cowell,