Open conflict, generally of high intensity, placing our vital interests in jeopardy. The state of war is decided by the French Parliament, and it is characterized by a mobilization of all the nation’s assets in order to defend its interests. By extension, it pertains to all the Forces of the country which protect its vital interests.

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open conflict

mil., logist.

Situation in which hostilities have begun between the regular forces of the parties. The conflict can be of low, medium or high intensity, depending on the weapons employed and the violence of the engagements. (FRA)

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generally
gen.	im allgemeinen; allgemein; gewöhnlich; hauptsächlich; überhaupt; generell
econ.	im großen und ganzen; meistens
ed.	grundsätzlich


of
gen.	von


intensity
gen.	Intensität


vital interest
gen.	vitales Interesse


"in!"
row.	"ein!"