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 §§ 7–8.]

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双语律师Denise，知名法学院国际私法专业，擅长翻译各类与国际争议解决相关的法律文件。