illegal combatant

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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.

Equivalents

Españolcombatiente ilegal

Françaiscombattant illégal

Deutschungesetzlicher Kombattant

3 more languages

Italianocombattente illegale

Portuguêscombatente ilegal

Русскийнезако́нный бое́ц

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

illegal forward kick illegal immigrant illegal immigration illegal number illegal prime illegalisation

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