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Categories: Articles with short description, International humanitarian law
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noncombatant  non-combatant  civilian immunity  non-combatants  non combatant
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A member of the armed forces who does not participate in combat (e.g. a chaplain or surgeon) WordNet 3.0
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A member of the armed forces who does not participate in combat (e.g. a chaplain or surgeon) WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Non-combatant is a term of art in the law of war and international humanitarian law to refer to civilians who are not taking a direct part in hostilities; persons, such as combat medics and military chaplains, who are members of the belligerent armed forces but are protected because of their specific duties ; combatants who are placed hors de combat; and neutral persons, such as peacekeepers, who are not involved in fighting for one of the belligerents involved in a war. Wikipedia
Civilian who does not take a direct part in hostilities during war Wikidata
A non-fighting member of the armed forces. Wiktionary
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