levy en masse

noun

\ ¦levē-, -vi- + pronunciation at en masse \

variants: or less commonly levée en masse \ " or lə¦vā- \ or levy in mass

plural levies en masse also levées en masse or levies in mass

Definition of levy en masse

international law

: the spontaneous act of the people of a territory not yet occupied by an enemy force of taking up arms for self-defense upon the approach of an enemy without having had time to organize in accordance with recognized rules of warfare

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“Levy en masse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/levy%20en%20masse. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.

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