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noncombatant

[ non-kuhm-bat-nt, non-kom-buh-tnt ]

noun

  1. a person connected with a military force in some capacity other than that of a fighter, as a surgeon or chaplain.
  2. a person who is not directly involved in combat; a civilian in wartime.


adjective

  1. not constituting, designed for, or engaged in combat.

noncombatant

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noun

  1. a civilian in time of war
  2. a member of the armed forces whose duties do not include fighting, such as a chaplain or surgeon
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of noncombatant1

First recorded in 1805–15; non- + combatant
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What about those who can and do serve as noncombatants?

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More 400 people have been killed in Lebanon, most of them fighters but also including more than 70 civilians and noncombatants.

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Netanyahu has continued to face criticism at home and abroad throughout the war, which has killed 35,000 Palestinians, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, which doesn’t distinguish between fighters and noncombatants.

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The ministry does not distinguish between noncombatants and fighters in its count.

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Israeli officials deny their forces have purposely targeted civilians, arguing Hamas purposely hides its forces among noncombatants.

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