hostes humani generis

A form of hostis humani generis — A person who has committed a criminal act so grave – originally maritime piracy and slave-trading, and now torture as well – that any nation may put on trial and, upon conviction, punish them.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of hostis humani generis.
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