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    prisoner of war
    /ˈprɪznə ə(v) ˈwɔː/

    noun

    • 1. a person who has been captured and imprisoned by the enemy in war.

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Prisoner_of_warPrisoner of war - Wikipedia

    A prisoner of war ( POW) is a person who is held captive by a belligerent power during or immediately after an armed conflict. The earliest recorded usage of the phrase "prisoner of war" dates back to 1610. [a]

  4. www.britannica.com › topic › prisoner-of-warPrisoner of war (POW) | Britannica

    prisoner of war (POW), any person captured or interned by a belligerent power during war. In the strictest sense it is applied only to members of regularly organized armed forces, but by broader definition it has also included guerrillas, civilians who take up arms against an enemy openly, or noncombatants associated with a military force.

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  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › prisoner of warPrisoner of war Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jun 24, 2024 · Learn the legal and common usage of the term prisoner of war, which refers to a person captured in war, especially a member of the armed forces of a nation. See examples, word history, and related entries from the dictionary.

  6. www.icrc.org › en › documentPrisoners of war: What you need to know | ICRC

    Learn about the legal status, protection and rights of prisoners of war (PoWs) in international armed conflict. The ICRC explains the history, the Third Geneva Convention and its role in ensuring the humane treatment of PoWs.

  7. www.icrc.org › en › docPrisoners of war and detainees protected under international ...

    Oct 29, 2010 · Learn how international humanitarian law (IHL) defines and protects prisoners of war (POWs) and other persons deprived of liberty in armed conflict. Find out their rights, treatment, release and prosecution under the Geneva Conventions and Additional Protocols.

  8. www.newworldencyclopedia.org › entry › Prisoner_of_warPrisoner of war - New World Encyclopedia

    A prisoner of war ( POW) is a combatant who is imprisoned by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict or war. International law defines who qualifies as a prisoner of war as persons captured while fighting in the military.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › prisoner-of-warPRISONER OF WAR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A prisoner of war (POW) is a member of the armed forces who has been caught by enemy forces during a war. Learn more about this term, its pronunciation, and its translations in different languages.