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war crime
(redirected from War criminals)

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war crime
n.
Any of various crimes, such as genocide or the mistreatment of prisoners of war, committed during a war and considered in violation of the conventions of warfare.
war criminal n.
war crime
Noun
a crime committed in wartime in violation of the accepted customs, such as ill-treatment of prisoners
war criminal n
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Noun1.war crime - a crime committed in wartime; violation of rules of war
crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offense, offence - (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"
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