This covered a large portion of the State of Ohio and also affected northeastern Indiana with cession of land between the St. Mary's and St Joseph's rivers as far north as Fort Wayne. The most significant and far-reaching treaties were those negotiated in September and October of 1818 at St. Mary's, Ohio.
Adjective[edit] belligerent â(comparative more belligerent, superlative most belligerent) 1  Engaged in warfare, warring. 2  Eager to go to war, warlike. 3  Of or pertaining to war. ( 4 By extension) Aggressively hostile, eager to fight.  Acting violently towards others.
The term recognition is also used in relation to armed conflicts. If a state of belligerency is recognized, then the law of war applies with all of its protections for prisoners of war and noncombatants. Recognition of a state of belligerency ordinarily comes from an uninvolved state that declares itself neutral.