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Definitions for collective self-defense
col·lec·tive self-de·fense
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collective self-defense
Collective self-defense is the act of defending other designated non-US forces. Only the President or Secretary of Defense may authorize US forces to exercise the right of collective self-defense.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of collective self-defense in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of collective self-defense in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of collective self-defense in a Sentence
No one should ever doubt United States in meeting its commitments to the mutual defense of the NATO alliance, unfortunately, this motion has become necessary because some of our closest allies have come to question the United States commitment to collective self-defense. President Donald Trump on Tuesday has at times called the alliance' obsolete.' Our allies are starting to wonder whether they can rely on United States to come to their defense in a crisis.
I think allowing the use of the right of collective self-defense violates the constitution, it cannot be explained within the framework of the basic logic of the past government views ... and considerably damages legal stability.
I don't think people will fault Abe ... because these people are fundamentalists and violence is their calling card, but when they start debating collective self-defense, this will be part of the narrative.
When would (Japan) get involved? If we were to exercise collective self-defense after making that clear, I'd agree.
We can't always keep relying on the United States to protect us, when would (Japan) get involved? If we were to exercise collective self-defense after making that clear, I'd agree.
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- 集団的自衛Japanese
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