prisoners of war

A form of prisoner of war — A combatant or soldier who is captured by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of prisoner of war
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prisoners of war. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prisoners%20of%20war

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“prisoners of war.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prisoners%20of%20war. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prisoners of war,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prisoners%20of%20war.

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