单词 | rules of war |
释义 | > as lemmasrules of war b. A principle governing how a war or battle should be conducted; (in later use) esp. one accepted by all sides in a conflict. Frequently in rules of engagement (see Phrases 2j) and rules of war. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > a standard of conduct > standard of conduct [phrase] > according to rules of conduct rules of war1539 selon les règles1825 1539 R. Morison in tr. Frontinus Strategemes & Policies Warre sig. Nvi (heading) Rules of warre, taken out of Vegetius. 1579 G. Fenton tr. F. Guicciardini Hist. Guicciardin vi. 92 If he would denie this chalenge, he offred to iustifie it vpon his body by the execution of armes, according to the lawes and rules of warre. 1653 W. Prynne Gospel Plea 14 It must needs be most unjust, unreasonable, unconscionable, and against the common rules of war. 1697 J. Dryden tr. Virgil Georgics iii, in tr. Virgil Wks. 101 The Lapythæ..taught the Steed..the Rules of War to know. View more context for this quotation 1710 tr. B. Telles Trav. Jesuits in Ethiopia ii. ix. 166 But Martial Rules being little observ'd in Ethiopa, the Viceroy seeing the Enemy at Hand,..fought and was routed. 1788 Perpetual Laws Commonw. Mass. 326 All sutlers and retainers to the camp..shall be subject to orders according to the rules and discipline of war. 1831 W. Scott Count Robert viii, in Tales of my Landlord 4th Ser. III. 158 The rules of fair battle will be punctually observed. 1867 T. C. Baker Hist. U.S. Secret Service 34 There is nothing in the Secret Service that demands a violation of honor, or a sacrifice of principle, beyond the ordinary rules of warfare. 1941 Times 17 Nov. 5/3 It is the rule of war, recognized by all civilized countries, that a conqueror makes himself responsible for the feeding of the inhabitants in the territories he has occupied. 1991 D. J. Rothman Strangers at Bedside ii. 49 Since these investigations were integral to the military effort, the rules of the battlefield seemed to apply to the laboratory. 2004 N.Y. Times Mag. 2 May 94/2 We hesitate to strike a mosque because the rules of war designate it as a protected place. < as lemmas |
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