Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Ballentine's Law Dictionary

    One wherein there has been no formal declaration of war.

  • Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    War denounced without a declaration; war made not upon general but special declaration; imperfect wav. People v. McLeod, 1 Hili (N. Y.) 409, 37 Am. Dee, 328.