human shields

A form of human shield — Civilians which a military group has deliberately placed combat targets near to deter an enemy from attacking those targets.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of human shield
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APA

human shields. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/human%20shields

MLA

“human shields.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/human%20shields. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “human shields,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/human%20shields.

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