belligerent in war

A belligerent in war is a state or organized party that is legally recognized as actively engaged in armed conflict, possessing rights and obligations under the laws of war.

Observed surface forms (3)

• belligerent alliance ×1
• belligerent in the Spanish Civil War ×1
• combatant in civil war ×1

Instances (4)

• First Coalition via concept surface "belligerent alliance"
• Union
• Nationalist faction (Spain) via concept surface "belligerent in the Spanish Civil War"
• Republican forces via concept surface "combatant in civil war"