Defensive War
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
A war in defense of national right, — ^not necessarily defensive in its operations. 1 Kent, Comm. 50.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
A war in defence of national right, — not necessarily defensive in its operations. 1 Kent 50.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A war in defense of or for the protection of, national rights. It may be defensive in its principles, though offensive in its operations. 1 Kent, Comm. 60, note.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A war in defense of, or for the protection of, national rights. It may be defensive in its principles, though offensive in its operations. 1 Kent, Comm. 50, note.