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All oppression creates a state of war.
Simone de Beauvoir

Meaning of "state of war" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STATE OF WAR

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STATE OF WAR

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State of war is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES STATE OF WAR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

State of war

State of war may refer to: ▪ War, conflict between states, nations, or other parties ▪ State of War, a book by James Risen which makes numerous controversial allegations about CIA activities ▪ State of War, a real-time strategy game, developed by Cypron Studios and published by Crystal Interactive in 2001 ▪ The State of War , when the government of the People's Republic of Poland drastically restricted normal life in an attempt to crush political opposition ▪ State of War, the first novel by Filipino author Ninotchka Rosca. ▪ State of War web game, a free web based community for strategy games.

Definition of state of war in the English dictionary

The definition of state of war in the dictionary is a period of armed conflict between states, regardless of whether or not war has been officially declared. Other definition of state of war is a legal condition begun by a declaration of war and ended formally, during which the rules of international law applicable to warfare may be invoked.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STATE OF WAR

state house
State legislature
State line
state militia
state of affairs
state of emergency
state of mind
state of play
state of siege
state of the art
State of the Union Address
State police
state prayers
State prison
State Registered Nurse
State Representative
State rights
state school
state secret
state sector

WORDS THAT END LIKE STATE OF WAR

act of war
bidding war
civil war
cold war
contraband of war
council of war
declaration of war
dirty war
flame war
ground war
guerrilla war
holy war
honours of war
man o´ war
opium war
prisoner of war
sloop of war
theatre of war
trade war
turf war

Synonyms and antonyms of state of war in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «state of war» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STATE OF WAR

Find out the translation of state of war to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of state of war from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «state of war» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

战争状态
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

estado de guerra
570 millions of speakers

English

state of war
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

युद्ध की स्थिति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حالة الحرب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

состояние войны
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

estado de guerra
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

যুদ্ধের অবস্থা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

état de guerre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Keadaan peperangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kriegszustand
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

戦争状態
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

전쟁 상태
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Negara perang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tình trạng chiến tranh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

போர் நிலை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

युद्ध स्थिती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Savaş hali
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

stato di guerra
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

stan wojny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

стан війни
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

stare de război
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εμπόλεμη κατάσταση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

staat van oorlog
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

krigstillstånd
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

krigstilstand
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of state of war

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STATE OF WAR»

The term «state of war» is regularly used and occupies the 71.152 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STATE OF WAR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about state of war

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8 QUOTES WITH «STATE OF WAR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word state of war.
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Keith B. Alexander
I see no reason to use offensive tools unless you're defending the country or in a state of war, or you want to achieve some really important thing for the good of the nation and others.
2
Simone de Beauvoir
All oppression creates a state of war.
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Ahmed Ben Bella
It is obvious that taking the country from a state of war to being a lawful state won't be easy.
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Stafford Cripps
Reasoned arguments and suggestions which make allowance for the full difficulties of the state of war that exists may help, and will always be listened to with respect and sympathy.
5
Walid Jumblatt
Don't forget we are in a state of war and no peace. But it's very dynamic and challenging compared to the rest of the Arab world.
6
Charles de Secondat
Each particular society begins to feel its strength, whence arises a state of war between different nations.
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Charles de Secondat
As soon as man enters into a state of society he loses the sense of his weakness; equality ceases, and then commences the state of war.
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Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
A state of war only serves as an excuse for domestic tyranny.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STATE OF WAR»

Discover the use of state of war in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to state of war and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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State of War: The Secret History of the CIA and the Bush ...
Yet beneath the surface events of the Bush presidency lies a secret history -- a series of hidden events that makes a mockery of many of the stories on the surface.
James Risen, 2008
2
State of War: Net Force 07
From the #1 New York Times bestselling creators of Op-Center comes a different kind of law enforcement.
Tom Clancy, Steve Pieczenik, Steve Perry, 2003
3
The State, War, and the State of War
Why do we have Rwandas, Bosnias, and Somalias? This book explores the sources of such bitter, prolonged conflicts that result in immense human tragedies of civilian deaths and mass refugee flows.
Kalevi Jaakko Holsti, 1996
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State of War: The Secret History of the CIA and the Bush ...
As one of the Washington press corps' best reporters on national security issues, Risen has a record of being right . . . when it comes to assessing journalism— which is what State of War is, and its standards are the ones by which it must be ...
James Risen, 2008
5
State of War
Death floods the streets of Florida as rival gangs kill for blood rights to the distribution of a new synthetic drug, Crocodil.
Don Pendleton, 2014
6
The state of war and peace atlas
Gives shape and meaning to the statistics about volatile areas of the world.
Dan Smith, Kristin Ingstad Sandberg, Pavel Baev, 1997
7
The Law of War
This second edition of Ingrid Detter's authoritative work explores the changing legal context of modern warfare in the light of events over the last decade, especially in Kosovo, East Timor, and Rwanda.
Ingrid Detter Delupis, 2000
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A State of War Exists: Reporters in the Line of Fire
“The worst moment in a war was my fear I would not be sent to it.” So wrote the young Michael Nicholson, a reporter whose astonishing career has covered eighteen major conflicts.
Michael Nicholson, 2012
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The Return of the State of War: A Theoretical Analysis of ...
Is the shift in America's foreign behaviour but a mere parenthesis or potentially the first stage of a long term process likely to undermine the currently prevailing Lockean anarchy? This book aims to answer some of these questions.
Dario Battistella, 2008
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Principles of International Law
The status the former have in mind, is the so-called state of war. That a state is in a "state of war" in relation to another state means that the rules of international law concerning war, i.e., the rules stipulating obligations and rights of belligerents  ...
Hans Kelsen, 1952

8 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STATE OF WAR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term state of war is used in the context of the following news items.
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STATE OF WAR: President Of Tunisia Strengthens Security …
In a televised address given Saturday, President Beji Caid Essebsi announced that Tunisia has declared a state of emergency, just over a week after 38 tourists, ... «Breitbart News, Jul 15»
2
Egypt Officially Announces 'State Of War'
In light of the terrorist attack in Sinai, Egyptian Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb said that Egypt is officially “in a state of war”, in what is considered to be the first ... «Egyptian Streets, Jul 15»
3
Kuwait says in 'state of war' with militants, warns of other cells
"We are in a state of war. It's a war that had been decided with this cell. But there are other cells, and we will not wait for them to try their luck with us," Interior ... «Reuters, Jun 15»
4
Yemen plunges into “state of war” as Houthis seize country's third city
Anti-Houthi protesters demonstrate in Yemen's southwestern city of Taiz on March 22, 2015, after Houthi fighters opposed to Yemen's President Abd Rabbuh ... «Asharq Alawsat English, Mar 15»
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'Despite state of war': Curfew lifted in Baghdad hours after deadly …
'Despite state of war': Curfew lifted in Baghdad hours after deadly bombings. Published time: 8 Feb, 2015 10:02. Get short URL. A member of Iraq's security ... «RT, Feb 15»
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UN accuses Islamic State of war crimes in Syria
Members of the Islamic State have carried out war crimes on “a massive scale” against captured fighters and civilians in areas of northeast Syria under its control ... «McClatchy Washington Bureau, Nov 14»
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Amnesty International Accuses Islamic State of War Crimes, 'Ethnic …
Iraqi security forces hold a flag of the Islamic State group they captured during an ... of religious minorities in Iraq, amount to war crimes of historical proportions, ... «Mashable, Sep 14»
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North Korea's Nuclear Threats, in Focus In Focus: North Korea's …
North Korea has been issuing near-daily threats against the United States and .... In addition, the United States, which remains in a technical state of war with ... «New York Times, Apr 13»

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