Alien Hnemy
A Dictionary of Law · Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A Dictionary of Law
In international law. An alien who is the subject or citizen of some hostile state or power.
See Dyer, 20; Co, Litt, 1296.
A person who, by reason of owing a permanent or temporary allegiance to a hostile power, becomes, in time of war, impressed with the character of an enemy, and, a8 auch, is disabled from suing in the courts of the=adverse belligerent.
See 1 Kent, Comm. 74; 2 Id. 68; 10 Johns, 1838.