Jus ad bellum

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Jus ad bellum ( YOOS or , Latin pronunciation: [ˈjuːs ad ˈbɛllʊ̃]), literally "right to war" in Latin, is the law governing the right to use force and the permissibility of going to war. The term refers to "the conditions under which States may resort to war or to the use of armed force in general." Jus ad bellum is one pillar of just war theory. Just war theory states that war should only be condoned under 'just' conditions. Jus ad bellum simply limits the causes for which war can be considered justifiable. The other parts of just war theory include jus in bello (just actions in war) and jus post bellum (justice after war).

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