You do not get to define words just because you want to.
You can say 'this is how i define incursion versus invasion' but since the US nor International courts do not define that distinction it is just your opinion and that means others can define it differently.
i am not taking a position on what you say versus the other person, and just pointing out this common error made on this forum where people 'cite their opinion as if fact just because what they say makes sense to them'.
Below is the only boundaries attached to the "invasion" which has been defined by the UN (take that as you will).
AI Summary:
The terms
“invasion” vs “incursion” themselves are not defined specifically in US or International law
. Those are mostly
political or descriptive terms. In both
U.S. law and international law, the legal line is drawn by
scale, effects, and purpose of the use of force, not the label.
Here’s the clean legal framework as provided by the UN as the only group who puts some structure around the term.
UN General Assembly Definition of Aggression (1974)
This is the closest thing to a legal “invasion” definition:
It lists:
- Military occupation
- Bombardment
- Blockades
- Sending armed groups across borders to destabilize governments or seize key territory or assets
But again —
“invasion” here means a serious, overt use of force, not a rhetorical term.