alien enemy

alien enemy
In international law, a foreign born citizen or subject of a nation or power that is hostile to the United States.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


alien enemy
In international law, a foreign born citizen or subject of a nation or power that is hostile to the United States.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Alien enemy — Alien Al ien, a. [OF. alien, L. alienus, fr. alius another; properly, therefore, belonging to another. See {Else}.] 1. Not belonging to the same country, land, or government, or to the citizens or subjects thereof; foreign; as, alien subjects,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • alien enemy — noun : a person owing allegiance to an enemy state * * * alien enemy, Law. an alien in a country at war withe country to which he owes allegiance …   Useful english dictionary

  • alien enemy — In international law, an alien who is the subject or citizen of some hostile nation or power. A person who, by reason of owing a permanent or temporary allegiance to a hostile power, becomes, in time of war, impressed with the character of an… …   Black's law dictionary

  • alien enemy — In international law, an alien who is the subject or citizen of some hostile nation or power. A person who, by reason of owing a permanent or temporary allegiance to a hostile power, becomes, in time of war, impressed with the character of an… …   Black's law dictionary

  • Alien — Al ien, a. [OF. alien, L. alienus, fr. alius another; properly, therefore, belonging to another. See {Else}.] 1. Not belonging to the same country, land, or government, or to the citizens or subjects thereof; foreign; as, alien subjects, enemies …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Enemy Alien — Der Begriff Enemy Alien (zu deutsch etwa feindlicher Ausländer) bezeichnet im angloamerikanischen Recht einen Flüchtling aus einem Land, welches sich in einem Konflikt – nicht zwangsläufig Krieg – mit dem Land befindet, in dem er Zuflucht sucht.… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Enemy aliens — Der Begriff Enemy Alien (zu deutsch etwa feindlicher Ausländer) bezeichnet im angloamerikanischen Recht einen Flüchtling aus einem Land, welches sich in einem Konflikt – nicht zwangsläufig Krieg – mit dem Land befindet, in dem er Zuflucht sucht.… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Alien vs. Predator (arcade game) — Infobox VG title=Alien vs. Predator caption=Sales flyer for Alien vs. Predator developer = Capcom publisher = Capcom distributor= Capcom designer= version= released= May 20, 1994 genre = Beat em up modes = Up to 3 players simultaneously; some… …   Wikipedia

  • enemy — Another nation with which the country is in a state of war; more broadly defined for the purposes of some statutes, as including the individuals and corporations of a nation with which the country is at war. 56 Am J1st War § 83. Narrowly… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • enemy alien — See alien enemy …   Ballentine's law dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”