What is COMMERCIA BELLI? Definition of COMMERCIA BELLI in Black's Law Dictionary - Legal dictionary - Glossary of legal terms.
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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