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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". Unlike the colloquial use of belligerent to mean aggressive, its formal use does not necessarily imply that the belligerent country is an aggressor. Also, can mean irrational.
==Etymology==
modification of [[Latin]] belligerant-, belligerans, present participle of belligerare to wage [[war]], from belliger waging war, from bellum + gerere to wage
*Date: [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_Century 1577]
==Definitions==
*1 : waging [[war]]; specifically : belonging to or recognized as a [[state]] at war and protected by and subject to the [[laws]] of war
*2 : inclined to or exhibiting [[assertiveness]], [[hostility]], or combativeness
==Description==
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]]". Unlike the colloquial use of belligerent to mean [[aggressive]], its [[formal]] use does not necessarily imply that the belligerent country is an aggressor. Also, can mean irrational.
In times of war, belligerent countries can be contrasted with neutral countries and non-belligerents. However, the application of the laws of war to neutral countries and the responsibilities of belligerents are not affected by any distinction between neutral countries, neutral powers or non-belligerents. A non-belligerent may nevertheless risk being considered a belligerent if it aids or supports a belligerent in a way proscribed by neutral countries.
In times of [[war]], belligerent countries can be [[contrasted]] with neutral countries and non-belligerents. However, the [[application]] of the [[laws]] of [[war]] to neutral countries and the [[responsibilities]] of belligerents are not affected by any distinction between neutral countries, neutral [[powers]] or non-belligerents. A non-belligerent may nevertheless risk being considered a belligerent if it aids or [[supports]] a belligerent in a way proscribed by neutral countries.
An interesting use of the term arose during the American Civil War, when the Confederate States of America, though not recognized as a sovereign state, was recognized as a belligerent power, and thus Confederate warships were given the same rights as United States warships in foreign ports.[1][2][3]
An interesting use of the term arose during the American [[Civil War]], when the Confederate States of America, though not recognized as a [[sovereign]] state, was recognized as a belligerent [[power]], and thus Confederate warships were given the same rights as United States warships in foreign ports.
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[[Category: General Reference]]
