belligerents
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Noun
belligerents, plural;
/bəˈlijərənt/,
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belligerents, plural;
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A nation or person engaged in war or conflict, as recognized by international law
Web Definitions:
- (belligerent) aggressive: characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight; "aggressive acts against another country"; "a belligerent tone"
- (belligerent) combatant: someone who fights (or is fighting)
- (belligerent) engaged in war; "belligerent (or warring) nations"
- A belligerent is an individual, group, country or other entity which acts in a hostile manner, such as engaging in combat. Belligerent comes from Latin, literally meaning "to wage war". ...
- (belligerent) A state or other armed participant in warfare; Engaged in warfare, warring; Eager to go to war, warlike; Of or pertaining to war; Aggressively hostile, eager to fight; Acting violently towards others
- (belligerent) A nation in a state of war or hostilities.
- (Belligerent) When a person is constantly involved in conflict which they have provoked or voluntarily entered.
- (belligerent) argumentative, hostile, contentious
- (belligerent) wanting to starting a fight, and taking actions to make a fight happen