illegal combatant
Meaning
Noun
- 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.
Related
Similar words
- unlawful combatant
- unprivileged combatant
Modern English dictionary
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