neutrality laws

neutrality laws
n.
Laws that govern warfare as it concerns neutral nations; laws passed by Congress that govern the United States when it functions as a neutral party while other nations are at war.

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.

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