A person who surrenders to (or is taken by) the enemy in time of war
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Noun
a person who surrenders to (or is taken by) the enemy in time of war
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Usage Examples
While Taliban fighters had an initial claim to protection under the conventions, they lost POW status by failing to obey the standards of conduct for legal combatants: wearing uniforms, a responsible command structure, and obeying the laws of war.
Misspelled FormPOW, POW, OW, POW, POW, PW, POW, POW, PO, POW.
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