War powers

Definition
: the powers delegated to the executive and legislative branches of the federal government relating to the waging of war: as
a  : the power delegated to Congress under Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution to declare war
b  : the power delegated to the president under Article II, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution to serve as commander in chief of the armed forces
b  : an ability, authority, or right usu. conferred by one person upon another to do something that effects a change in a legal relationship
specif
: such authority or right to affect another's interest in property (as by conveyance)
see also power of appointment power of attorney



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confidential communication

a communication between parties to a confidential relation (as husband and wife, attorney and client, or doctor and patient) such that the recipient of the communication has a privilege exempting him or her from disclosing it as a witness


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