attack civilian
Frequency: 7.814.1 per million words
to commit an act of violence against civilians
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Examples (10)
- International law strictly prohibits any military force from deliberately attacking civilians.
- The rebel group was condemned for attacking unarmed civilians in the marketplace.
- Any country that dares to attack our civilians will face severe consequences.
- Soldiers are trained that they must never attack civilians, even under orders.
- Attacking civilians is a war crime and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent.
- In the overnight raid, innocent civilians were attacked while they slept in their homes.
- The international court will intervene if there is evidence that the army is intentionally attacking civilians.
- Reports have emerged that the invading forces have begun to attack civilians indiscriminately.
- Despite claims of precision strikes, the drones continued to attack civilians in residential areas.
- The general issued a clear order: "We will not attack civilians or damage their property."