A legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply; "war was declared in November but actual fighting did not begin until the following spring"
Noun
a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply; "war was declared in November but actual fighting did not begin until the following spring"
Usage Examples
Hungary is, in a word, in a state of WAR against the Hapsburg dynasty, a war of legitimate defence, by which alone it can ever regain independence and freedom.
As soon as man enters into a state of society he loses the sense of his weakness equality ceases, and then commences the state of war.
Each particular society begins to feel its strength, whence arises a state of war between different nations.
Reasoned arguments and suggestions which make allowance for the full difficulties of the state of war that exists may help, and will always be listened to with respect and sympathy.
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Other Usage ExamplesAll oppression creates a state of war.
A state of war only serves as an excuse for domestic tyranny.
The idea that the rest of the world was somehow being held hostage by the Arab-Israeli conflict once had a minimal basis in reality. In the first 20 years of Israel's existence, every Arab country was in an active state of war with the Jewish state.
A state of war is not a blank check... when it comes to the rights of the Nation's citizens.