Hague Invasion Act

proper noun

The American Service-Members' Protection Act, enacted to shield Americans from being prosecuted by the International Criminal Court.

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Meanings

proper nounthe Hague Invasion Act

alternative The Hague Invasion Act

  1. USinformalgovernmentThe American Service-Members' Protection Act, enacted to shield Americans from being prosecuted by the International Criminal Court.

Origin

From the Act's authorization to use any means necessary to free American personnel detained by the International Criminal Court in The Hague, implicitly allowing military actions.

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Hague Invasion Act. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hague%20Invasion%20Act

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