privileged belligerent

noun

: a person entitled under the Third Geneva Convention to treatment as a prisoner of war see also prisoner of war

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“Privileged belligerent.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/privileged%20belligerent. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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