law of war

noun

Law concerning acceptable practices while engaged in war.

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Meanings

nounlaw of war (plural laws of war)

plural laws of war

  1. Law concerning acceptable practices while engaged in war.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
international humanitarian law

Translations

Dutch oorlogsrecht
  • oorlogsrechtlaw concerning acceptable practices while engaged in war
Finnish sotalaki
  • sotalakilaw concerning acceptable practices while engaged in war
French droit de la guerre
  • droit de la guerrelaw concerning acceptable practices while engaged in war
German Kriegsrecht, Kriegsvölkerrecht
  • Kriegsrechtlaw concerning acceptable practices while engaged in war
  • Kriegsvölkerrechtlaw concerning acceptable practices while engaged in war
Polish prawo wojenne
  • prawo wojennelaw concerning acceptable practices while engaged in war
Swedish krigsrätt
  • krigsrättlaw concerning acceptable practices while engaged in war
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APA

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MLA

“law of war.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/law%20of%20war. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “law of war,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/law%20of%20war.

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