contractor combatant en · NOUN
Etymology
Author and United States Department of Defense (DoD) contractor Carter Andress coined the term “contractor combatant” in his book about the Iraq War titled Contractor Combatants: Tales of an Imbedded Capitalist.
Meanings
- (US) A civilian in a war zone who performs the tasks of an armed soldier under the Geneva Convention.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| contractor combatants | Number=Plur | lexicographic |