legal authorization for use of military force

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concept

A legal authorization for use of military force is a formal governmental or legislative approval that permits specified military actions under defined conditions, limits, and objectives.

All labels observed (3)

Label Occurrences
authorization for use of military force 2
United States congressional declaration of war 1
legal authorization for use of military force canonical 1

Instances (4)

Instance Via concept surface
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
H.J.Res.114 authorization for use of military force
Declaration of war on Japan United States congressional declaration of war
Joint Resolution to promote the maintenance of international peace and security in southeast Asia authorization for use of military force