war of aggression
der Angriffskrieg, die Angriffskriege
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war of aggression
A war that a state or another political power starts against another state in order to attack it militarily or subjugate its territory. Under international law, a war of aggression is considered unlawful.
Der Angriffskrieg gegen das Nachbarland löste weltweit Empörung aus.
The war of aggression against the neighboring country sparked outrage around the world.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Angriffskriege |
| genitive | des Angriffskrieges |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Angriffskrieg | die Angriffskriege |
| accusative | den Angriffskrieg | die Angriffskriege |
| dative | dem Angriffskrieg | den Angriffskriegen |
| genitive | des Angriffskrieges des Angriffskriegs | der Angriffskriege |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Angriffskrieg' (war of aggression) is made up of 'Angriff' (attack) and 'Krieg' (war). The first word indicates that the war was started by the attacking side.
Die Regierung bezeichnete den Angriffskrieg als schweren Bruch des Völkerrechts.
The government described the war of aggression as a serious violation of international law.
'Angriffskrieg' (war of aggression) is often used with verbs such as 'beginnen' (to start), 'führen' (to wage), 'verurteilen' (to condemn), and 'beenden' (to end). The phrase 'einen Angriffskrieg gegen ein Land' (a war of aggression against a country) is also common.
Mehrere Staaten verurteilten den Angriffskrieg gegen den Nachbarstaat.
Several countries condemned the war of aggression against the neighboring country.
'Angriffskrieg' (war of aggression) is used mainly in political, historical, and international law texts. The word expresses a clear judgment about how the war began and therefore often carries particular significance in public debates.
Im Parlament wurde über die rechtlichen Folgen eines Angriffskriegs diskutiert.
Parliament discussed the legal consequences of a war of aggression.
