What is the definition of ''just war''?

Answer 1

there is no such thing, its only a politicians word of saying what they do is okay as far as they are concerned!

Answer 2

A just war is when people battle for what they believe in. They have a stand why they are doing it. The only difference is that they are playing by the rules. They know when begin and to stop. Both acknowledges the presence of the other parties decision that there is a war going on.

Answer 3

Just-war theory deals with the justification of how and why wars are fought. The justification can be either theoretical or historical. The theoretical aspect is concerned with ethically justifying war and forms of warfare. The historical aspect, or the “just war tradition” deals with the historical body of rules or agreements applied (or at least existing) in various wars across the ages. For instance international agreements such as the Geneva and Hague conventions are historical rules aimed at limiting certain kinds of warfare. It is the role of ethics to examine these institutional agreements for their philosophical coherence as well as to inquire into whether aspects of the conventions ought to be changed.

Also

Just war is a specific concept of how warfare might be justified, typically in accordance with a particular situation, or scenario, and expanded or supported by reference to doctrine, tradition, or historical commentary. The tradition began in the ancient Greek society, and was later developed by a number of Christian theologians. The just war tradition includes a great variety of thinkers who advocate different ways of employing shared concepts (just cause, good intentions, proportionality, discrimination, etc.) for purposes of ethical reflection and judgment about the use of force and the tradition has been expanded to include non-traditional forms of warfare, such as guerrilla war and humanitarian interventions.

Answer 4

A "just war" is a battle where you are fighting
for your survival.
All other wars are questionable

Answer 5

I don't know.

There is no justice with War. It can at best be a war just started/ resolved/ undertaken. Noting in support for "just war".

Answer 6

A retaliatory war imposed without any reason on someone

Answer 7

The word Just is short for Justified! "Justified war"

Answer 8

Well my grandfather always used to say, "Dont start no fights but be damned sure to finish one." I tend to follow this philosophy do not be an aggressor but be aggressive in your defence.