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“war crime” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkʁiːksfɛɐ̯ˌbʁɛçn̩/

Example

Die Kriegsverbrechen wurden vor Gericht verhandelt.

The war crimes were tried in court.

Illustration for Kriegsverbrechen (war crime)

How to say “war crime” in German

“War crime” in German is Kriegsverbrechen.

A courtroom file linking an armed conflict to a grave offense against people or objects under protection.

Full entry for Kriegsverbrechen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Kriegsverbrechen

Die Zeitung berichtete über Kriegsverbrechen.

The newspaper reported on war crimes.

Tips for using Kriegsverbrechen

  • The word is mainly legal and formal, so ordinary wartime wrongdoing is not automatically called a Kriegsverbrechen in careful German usage.

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