war criminal
der Kriegsverbrecher, die Kriegsverbrecher
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war criminal
A person who, during a war, commits acts that violate international law of war, such as killing civilians or mistreating prisoners.
Der ehemalige General wurde als Kriegsverbrecher vor ein internationales Gericht gestellt.
The former general was brought before an international court as a war criminal.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kriegsverbrecher |
| genitive | des Kriegsverbrechers |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Kriegsverbrecher | die Kriegsverbrecher |
| accusative | den Kriegsverbrecher | die Kriegsverbrecher |
| dative | dem Kriegsverbrecher | den Kriegsverbrechern |
| genitive | des Kriegsverbrechers | der Kriegsverbrecher |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word consists of three parts: 'Krieg' (war), the linking '-s-', and 'Verbrecher' (criminal). So it literally describes a person who commits a crime in war.
Die Verfolgung von Kriegsverbrechern ist eine wichtige internationale Aufgabe.
The prosecution of war criminals is an important international task.
The component 'Verbrecher' (criminal) belongs to a word family: the noun is 'das Verbrechen' (the crime), and the related verb is 'verbrechen' (to commit a crime).
Er hat ein schreckliches Verbrechen begangen.
He committed a terrible crime.
This word is often used in legal and historical contexts. Typical verbs are 'verurteilen' (to convict/sentence), 'anklagen' (to accuse/indict), or 'vor Gericht stellen' (to bring to court).
Er wurde wegen seiner Taten als Kriegsverbrecher angeklagt.
He was charged as a war criminal because of his actions.
