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crime against humanity
noun
- a crime or series of crimes, such as genocide, directed against a large group because of religion, ethnicity, country of origin, or other reason unconnected with any individual's responsibility for having committed a criminal act.
Word History and Origins
Origin of crime against humanity1
Example Sentences
Because of the obligation to make reparation that a crime against humanity always imposes.
There is and always has been a right to intervene to stop or deter an ongoing crime against humanity.
These widespread and systematic sexual assaults can collectively be described as a crime against humanity.
The results of any dissemination would automatically be classified as a crime against humanity.
What a sin against God, what a crime against humanity, did these Massachusetts legislators vote to perpetuate!
Where, sir, was this notion of “a sin against God and a crime against humanity” when they voted for that clause?
How many people forgive a lie sooner than a rudeness, a crime against humanity rather than an insult to honor!
But he who counts upon that strength, for the purpose of abusing it, is guilty of a high crime against humanity.
She summoned Hawkins into her presence, in order to rebuke him for his crime against humanity.
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