Latin quote · Peace
Ius ad bellum
“The right to go to war.”
International law term
Translation
What does “Ius ad bellum” mean?
Ius ad bellum translates as “The right to go to war.”
The rules on when a state may lawfully use force.
Origin
The story behind it
A term of international law, paired with ‘ius in bello’; both came into common use in the 20th century, and today the question is governed mainly by the UN Charter.
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- Latin
- Ius ad bellum
- English
- The right to go to war.
- Source
- International law term
- Era
- Modern
- Theme
- Peace
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