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State of war

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From 335 U.S. 160 - Ludecke v. Watkins · 1948Most cited · 359 citing opinions

War does not cease with a cease-fire order, and power to be exercised by the President such as that conferred by the Act of 1798 is a process which begins when war is declared but is not exhausted when the shooting stops. 'The state of war' may be terminated by treaty or legislation or Presidential proclamation.

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