Invasion

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

The entry of a country by a public enemy, making war. INVECTA ET ILLATA (Lat.)

In civil law. Things carried and brought in; things brought into a building hired' {aedes), or into a hired estate in the city (praedium urbanum), which are held by a tacit mortgage for the rent. Vocat; Domat, Civ. Law.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A hostile entry into a country by a public enemy.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The entry of h country by a public enemy, making war. See Insubbeg-

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

An encroachment upon the rights of another; the incnrsion of an army for conquest or plunder. Webster. See Æt-na Ins. Co. v. Boon, 95 U. S. 129, 24 L. Ed. 395.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

An encroachment upon th rights of another; the incursion of an arm; for conquest or plunder. Webster.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

The entry of a country by a public enemy, making war. The constitution of the United States, art. 1, s. 8, gives power to congress “to provide for calling the militia to execute the laws of the Union, suppress insurrections and repel invasions.” Vide Insurrection.