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Enemy combatant

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001867

A person captured by a state during armed conflict who is designated by that state as not qualifying for prisoner of war status under the Geneva Conventions. This designation typically allows for indefinite detention without trial and limits the legal protections afforded to the individual. The term gained prominence in the context of the War on Terror following the September 11 attacks.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001867
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001867",
  "term": "Enemy combatant",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A person captured by a state during armed conflict who is designated by that state as not qualifying for prisoner of war status under the Geneva Conventions. This designation typically allows for indefinite detention without trial and limits the legal protections afforded to the individual. The term gained prominence in the context of the War on Terror following the September 11 attacks.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/enemy-combatant/"
}

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