war crimes

war crimes
Acts that violate the international laws, treaties, customs, and practices governing military conflict between belligerent states or parties.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


war crimes
Acts that violate the international laws, treaties, customs, and practices governing military conflict between belligerent states or parties.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

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