Parabellum
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The term parabellum comes from the Latin for "prepare for war". The term is often heard in relation to ammunition – for example, "nine millimeter parabellum". Parabellum ammunition is designed to be legal under international law; usually this means that rounds are full metal jacket, as the Hague Convention of 1899 prohibits expanding or fragmenting bullets such as hollow points for use in war.
"Parabellum" comes from the ancient Latin saying si vis pacem, para bellum ("if you want peace, prepare for war").Template:Weapon-stub