war crime

/ˌwɔr ˈkraɪm/
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Other forms: war crimes

Definitions of war crime
  1. noun
    a crime committed in wartime; violation of rules of war
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    type of:
    crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offence, offense
    (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
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