COMMERCIA BELLI - Black's Law Dictionary

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War contracts. Contracts between nations at war, or their subjects.

Agreements entered into by belligerents, either in time of peace to take effect in the  event of war,  or during the war itself,  by which arrangement  is made for non hostile intercourse. They may take the form of armistices, truces,  capitulations, cartels, passports, safe conducts, safeguards. 1 Kent 159; 2 Opp. 274.

Contracts between citizens of one  belligerent and those  of another, or between citizens of one belligerent and  the other belligerent. They  may take  the form  of ransom bills  (q.  v.),  bills of exchange  drawn  by prisoners of war, or receipts for requisitions. 1 Kent 104.

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