Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.
Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.
Articles of War — may refer to either of the following: * The Salvation Army Articles of War are a covenent signed by those who wish to become a Soldier of The Salvation Army * The Royal Navy’s Articles of War during the Napoleonic Wars * The United States’… … Wikipedia
Articles of War — n. the former code of laws governing members of the U.S. Army: see UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE … English World dictionary
Articles of war — Article Ar ti*cle, n. [F., fr. L. articulus, dim. of artus joint, akin to Gr. ?, fr. a root ar to join, fit. See {Art}, n.] 1. A distinct portion of an instrument, discourse, literary work, or any other writing, consisting of two or more… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Articles of War — Le terme Articles of War est une expression anglaise utilisée pour la première fois en 1637 par Robert Monro (en) (sous la forme Articles of warres), dans son ouvrage His expedition with the worthy Scots regiment called Mac keyes regiment… … Wikipédia en Français
Articles of War — the body of laws and legal procedures of the U.S. Army and Air Force, replaced in 1951 by the Uniform Code of Military Justice. * * * articles of war The code of regulations for the government and discipline of armed services • • • Main Entry:… … Useful english dictionary
Articles of War (Royal Navy) — The Royal Navy s Articles of War were used to govern British ships at sea in the Napoleonic Wars and have been used as models for later martial and maritime law. They were read at least once a month, usually on Sunday, when church was rigged, and … Wikipedia
Articles of War — the body of laws and legal procedures of the U.S. Army and Air Force, replaced in 1951 by the Uniform Code of Military Justice. * * * … Universalium
articles of war — Codes framed for the government of a nation s army or navy; e.g. Code of Military Justice … Black's law dictionary
articles of war — Codes framed for the government of a nation s army or navy; e.g. Code of Military Justice … Black's law dictionary
Articles of War — See Code of Military Justice … Ballentine's law dictionary
