Jus Belli
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
The law of war; the law of nations as applied to a state of war, defining in particular the rights and duties of the belligerent powers themselves, and of neutral nations. The right of war; that which may be done without injustice with regard to an enemy. Grotius de Jure Belli, lib. 1, c. 1, i 3.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
So much of international law as regulates the relations of nations to each other with respect to a state of war, including belligerency and neutrality, which several titles see. The right of war so far as it concerns the treatment which may be properly accorded to an enemy. Grot De Bell, et Pao. 1. 1, § 3.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
The law of war. The law of nations as applied to a state of war, defining in particular the rights and duties of the belligerent powers themselves, and of neutral nations. The right of war; that which may be done without injustice with regard to an enemy. Gro. de Jure B. lib. 1, c. 1, § 3.
— Jus bellum dicendi. The right of proclaiming war.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Thelaw of war. The law of nations a3 applied to a state of war, defining in particular the rights and duties of the belligerent powers themselves, and of neutral nations.. The right of war; that which may be done without injustice with regard to an enemy, Gro, de Jure B. iib, 1, ¢. 1, § 3.