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war crime
noun
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Word History
1906, in the meaning defined above
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“War crime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/war%20crime. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
Legal Definition
war crime
nounNote: Following World War II, the Charter of the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg first codified war crimes including crimes against humanity. Also encompassed in the legal concept of war crimes is the crime of planning or waging a war of aggression or a war in violation of international treaties.
More from Merriam-Webster on war crime
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about war crime
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