El crimen de guerra
Example: El crimen de guerra fue juzgado en un tribunal internacional.
Definition
"El crimen de guerra" refers to serious violations of the laws and customs of war, including acts such as killing civilians, torture, and destruction not justified by military necessity, which are punishable under international law and tried in international courts.
Etymology
The phrase "el crimen de guerra" combines the Spanish words "crimen," meaning crime, and "guerra," meaning war. It literally translates to "the crime of war," reflecting acts committed during armed conflict that break established legal rules. The term gained prominence after World War II with the establishment of international tribunals.
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"El crimen de guerra" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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