War Criminal (Noun)
Meaning
An offender who violates international law during times of war.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The former dictator was charged as a war criminal for his role in ordering the mass killings of civilians during the conflict.
- He was convicted of being a war criminal and sentenced to life in prison for his crimes against humanity.
- The international court identified the military leader as a war criminal and issued a warrant for his arrest.
- After the war, several high-ranking officials were prosecuted as war criminals for their involvement in atrocities committed against prisoners of war.
- The country's president was accused of being a war criminal for authorizing the use of chemical weapons against enemy soldiers and civilians.