Genocide
/ˈdʒɛnəˌsaɪd/
Definitions
- (n.) The deliberate and systematic destruction, in whole or in part, of an ethnic, racial, religious, or national group.
The international tribunal tried the perpetrators of genocide for their crimes.
Forms
- genocides
Commentary
Often defined under international law by the UN Genocide Convention; precise legal elements include intent to destroy a protected group.
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