act of war

English

Noun

act of war (plural acts of war)

1. (military) An action that would justify the initiation of hostilities against the perpetrator; an action that by its nature comprises a cessation of peace.
2. (military) An action taken by military forces as part of a war.

Translations

act of war

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 戰爭行為／战争行为 (zhànzhēng xíngwéi)

• Danish: krigshandling c
• Finnish: sotatoimi (fi)
• French: acte de guerre m
• Latin: casus belli
• Portuguese: ato de guerra m
• Spanish: please add this translation if you can
• Swedish: krigshandling

See also

• casus belli
• declaration of war
• state of war