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war crime
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war crime
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war crime
noun
plural
war crimes
war crime
noun
plural
war crimes
Learner's definition of WAR CRIME
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an act committed during a war that violates international law usually because it is cruel, unfair, etc.
He was found guilty of torture and other
war crimes
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