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What does it mean?
The invader alone should pay for justice costs.
In plain terms
Only the attacker should pay for justice expenses.
What can you take from it?
Charge the aggressor for all justice costs.

Where it applies

  • international relations
  • legal cases
  • war

Putting it to work

  • seek damages from aggressor
  • allocate costs fairly

Questions to consider

  • What if the invader has no money?
  • Who decides the cost?

Another view

Invaders may be unreachable or unwilling to pay.

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