"contractor combatant" meaning in All languages combined

See contractor combatant on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: contractor combatants [plural]
Etymology: Author and United States Department of Defense (DoD) contractor Carter Andress coined the term “contractor combatant” in his book about the Iraq War titled Contractor Combatants: Tales of an Imbedded Capitalist. Head templates: {{en-noun}} contractor combatant (plural contractor combatants)
  1. (military, US) A civilian in a war zone who performs the tasks of an armed soldier under the Geneva Convention. Tags: US Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-contractor_combatant-en-noun-xbaDGQsd Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

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