jus in bello

English

Etymology

From Latin jūs (“law, right”) +‎ in (“in”) +‎ bellō (“war”, ablative case of bellum).

Noun

jus in bello

1. (international law) the law that governs the way in which warfare is conducted.

See also

• law of war

References

• https://www.icrc.org/eng/war-and-law/ihl-other-legal-regmies/jus-in-bello-jus-ad-bellum/overview-jus-ad-bellum-jus-in-bello.htm