El crim de guerra
Example: El crim de guerra va ser investigat per les Nacions Unides.
Definition
"El crim de guerra" refers to a serious violation of the laws and customs of war that causes unnecessary suffering or harm. It involves acts such as killing civilians, torture, and destruction not justified by military necessity, investigated under international law.
Etymology
The phrase "el crim de guerra" combines "crim," meaning crime, derived from Latin 'crimen,' and "guerra," meaning war, from Old High German 'werra' meaning confusion or strife. Together, they refer to crimes committed during armed conflict.
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