devastation
devastation. 1. An executor’s squandering or mismanagement of the deceased’s estate. 2. An act of destruction. 3. WASTE(1).
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war crime
war crime. Conduct that violates international laws governing the conduct of international armed conflicts. • Examples of war crimes are the killing of hostages, abuse of civilians in occupied territories, abuse of prisoners of war, and devastation that is not justified by military necessity. [Cases: War and National Emergency 11. C.J.S. War and National Defense