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Geneva Convention

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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun One of a series of agreements first formulated at an international convention held in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1864, establishing rules for the treatment of prisoners of war, the sick, and the wounded.

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  • proper noun An international treaty which defines the required treatment for prisoners of war by their captors.

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