war crime
noun
: a crime (such as genocide or maltreatment of prisoners) committed during or in connection with war
—usually used in plural
war criminal
noun
Examples of war crime in a Sentence
He was found guilty of torture and other war crimes.
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France, Belgium, and Slovenia have expressed support for the globe’s top war crimes court after Khan on Monday accused Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and three Hamas leaders—Yahya Sinwar, Mohammed Deif, and Ismail Haniyeh—of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
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Anna Gordon, TIME, 21 May 2024
For example, on Monday, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the United States was continuing to provide evidence to the ICC regarding Russian war crimes in Ukraine.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
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Anna Gordon, TIME, 21 May 2024
For example, on Monday, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the United States was continuing to provide evidence to the ICC regarding Russian war crimes in Ukraine.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
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“War crime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/war%20crime. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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