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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In November 2024, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu, his former defense minister and Hamas officials on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity over the Gaza conflict and October 2023 terror onslaught.
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Ruxandra Iordache,emma Graham, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
It is hosted by the Pacific Atrocities Education (PAE), which is dedicated to uncovering and sharing stories about Japanese war crimes during World War II.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Previously, Raymond said, the lab had cooperated with the ICC on investigations of allegations of war crimes committed in Ukraine on the basis of an agreement put in place during the Biden administration.
—Gabe Joselow, NBC news, 16 Sep. 2025
Netanyahu and Gallant currently have arrest warrants against them issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in November 2024 for crimes against humanity and war crimes.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
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Ruxandra Iordache,emma Graham, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
It is hosted by the Pacific Atrocities Education (PAE), which is dedicated to uncovering and sharing stories about Japanese war crimes during World War II.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Previously, Raymond said, the lab had cooperated with the ICC on investigations of allegations of war crimes committed in Ukraine on the basis of an agreement put in place during the Biden administration.
—Gabe Joselow, NBC news, 16 Sep. 2025
Netanyahu and Gallant currently have arrest warrants against them issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in November 2024 for crimes against humanity and war crimes.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 16 Sep. 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 20 Sep. 2025.
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