war crime
noun
: a crime (such as genocide or maltreatment of prisoners) committed during or in connection with war
—usually used in plural
war criminal
noun
Examples of war crime in a Sentence
He was found guilty of torture and other war crimes.
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The United Nations and the United States have both said the RSF and the SAF have committed war crimes and have faced western sanctions.
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Israel faces charges of genocide at the International Court of Justice, and Netanyahu has been charged with war crimes at the International Criminal Court.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
The worst single attack was on Evin—about 80 people, including prisoners and employees, were killed in what some human-rights organizations have called a war crime.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
Israel has accused Hamas of using past hostage handovers for propaganda, exchanging them in front of crowds and banners accusing Israel of war crimes.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 12 Oct. 2025
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Israel faces charges of genocide at the International Court of Justice, and Netanyahu has been charged with war crimes at the International Criminal Court.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
The worst single attack was on Evin—about 80 people, including prisoners and employees, were killed in what some human-rights organizations have called a war crime.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
Israel has accused Hamas of using past hostage handovers for propaganda, exchanging them in front of crowds and banners accusing Israel of war crimes.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 12 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for war crime
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“War crime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/war%20crime. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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