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belligerency
noun bel·lig·er·en·cy \-rən(t)-sē\
Definition of BELLIGERENCY
1
: the state of being at war or in conflict; specifically : the status of a legally recognized belligerent state or nation
2
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First Known Use of BELLIGERENCY
1815
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