war power
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Definitions from Case Law
From 320 U.S. 81 - Hirabayashi v. United States · 1943Most cited · 2,136 citing opinions
The war power of the national government is 'the power to wage war successfully'. It extends to every matter and activity so related to war as substantially to affect its conduct and progress. The power is not restricted to the winning of victories in the field and the repulse of enemy forces. It embraces every phase of the national defense, including the protection of war materials and the members of the armed forces from injury and from the dangers which attend the rise, prosecution and progress of war.