illegal combatant en · NOUN
Meanings
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| illegal combatants | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
unprivileged combatant · unlawful combatant
Translations (8)
pt combatente ilegal (one who engages in combat without meeting the Geneva Convention) · de ungesetzlicher Kombattant (one who engages in combat without meeting the Geneva Convention) · fr combattant illégal (one who engages in combat without meeting the Geneva Convention) · es combatiente ilegal (one who engages in combat without meeting the Geneva Convention) · it combattente illegale (one who engages in combat without meeting the Geneva Convention) · sv olaglig stridande (one who engages in combat without meeting the Geneva Convention) · ru незако́нный бое́ц (one who engages in combat without meeting the Geneva Convention) · fi laiton taistelija (one who engages in combat without meeting the Geneva Convention)