NOUN

Kriegsverbrechen/ˈkʁiːksfɛɐ̯ˌbʁɛçn̩/war crime; violation of the laws of war

Kriegsverbrechen is a German noun that means war crime or violation of the laws of war. It is pronounced /ˈkʁiːksfɛɐ̯ˌbʁɛçn̩/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Kriegsverbrechen".

Definitions

1.serious violation of the rules of war as established by international law(law; international relations)

a.a criminal act committed during armed conflict, such as targeting civilians or using prohibited weapons

Die Verfolgung von Kriegsverbrechen ist Aufgabe des Internationalen Strafgerichtshofs.The prosecution of war crimes is the task of the International Criminal Court.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Kriegsverbrechendie Kriegsverbrechen
Genitivedes Kriegsverbrechensder Kriegsverbrechen
Dativedem Kriegsverbrechenden Kriegsverbrechen
Accusativedas Kriegsverbrechendie Kriegsverbrechen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Kriegsverbrechen" mean in English?
"Kriegsverbrechen" means war crime or violation of the laws of war. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Kriegsverbrechen"?
"Kriegsverbrechen" is pronounced /ˈkʁiːksfɛɐ̯ˌbʁɛçn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Kriegsverbrechen" der, die, or das?
"Kriegsverbrechen" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What is the plural of "Kriegsverbrechen"?
The plural of "Kriegsverbrechen" is "Kriegsverbrechen".
What part of speech is "Kriegsverbrechen"?
"Kriegsverbrechen" is a noun in German.

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