illegal combatant

English

Noun

illegal combatant (plural illegal combatants)

  1. A person who engages in combat without meeting the requirements for a lawful belligerent according to the laws of war as specified in the Third Geneva Convention.

Synonyms

  • unlawful combatant
  • unprivileged combatant

Translations

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