WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
state′ of war′, 
    1. Governmenta condition marked by armed conflict between or among states, existing whether or not war has been declared formally by any of the belligerents.
    2. Governmenta legal condition initiated and concluded by formal declaration, and not necessarily involving armed conflict.
    3. Governmentthe duration of such a condition.
    • 1945–50

'state of war' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
peaceful - war footing

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