antitorture en · ADJ
Etymology
From anti- + torture.
Meanings
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Acting against or opposing torture.
To be sure, Mr. Panetta emphasized that the president could not bypass antitorture statutes, as Bush lawyers claimed.
2009 February 18, Charlie Savage, “Obama’s War on Terror May Resemble Bush’s in Some Areas”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more antitorture | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most antitorture | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
pt antitortura (acting against or opposing torture)