non-combatant
non-combatant · non-combatants
A non-fighting member of the armed forcesA non-fighting member of the armed forces.
US/nˌɑnkəmbˈætənt/
Meaning
2 sensesA non-fighting member of the armed forces.
A civilian in time of conflict.
Origin
From non- + combatant.From non- + combatant.
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