The term BELLI is a Latin word meaning 'WAR' or 'HOSTILITY'. The crossword solutions for this term are CASE (4 letters), PLEA (4 letters), CASUS (5 letters), MELVIN (6 letters), TORT (4 letters), and LAW (3 letters). CASE refers to a legal action, PLEA is an entreaty or request, CASUS is a legal CASE or dispute, MELVIN is a legal doctrine, TORT is a civil wrong, and LAW is a system of rules. Together, these words all relate to the legal aspects of WAR or HOSTILITY.