War Crime (Noun)
Meaning
A crime committed in wartime; violation of rules of war.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The deliberate targeting of civilians by the military was widely condemned as a war crime by human rights groups.
- The government was accused of committing war crimes during the conflict, including torture and forced disappearances.
- The dictator was put on trial for war crimes committed during his regime's brutal suppression of opposition.
- The execution of prisoners of war without a trial was a clear breach of international law and a war crime.
- The use of chemical weapons against civilians was considered one of the most egregious war crimes of the century.