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MILITARY NECESSITY [1 record]

Record 1 2015-03-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Law
  • War and Peace (International Law)
DEF

The principle whereby a belligerent has the right to apply any measures that are required to bring about the successful conclusion of a military operation and that are not forbidden by the Law of War.

OBS

military necessity: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit militaire
  • Guerre et paix (Droit international)
DEF

Principe en vertu duquel un belligérant exerce le droit de prendre les mesures qui seraient nécessaires pour conduire à bien une opération militaire et qui ne seraient pas interdites par le droit de la guerre.

OBS

nécessité militaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho militar
  • Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
DEF

Principio por el que un beligerante tiene el derecho de aplicar cualquier medida que considere adecuada para lograr el éxito en una operación militar siempre que no vaya en contra de las leyes de la guerra.

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