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noncombatant
noun non·com·bat·ant \ˌnän-kəm-ˈba-tənt also ˈnän-ˈkäm-bə-tənt\
: a person (such as a military chaplain or doctor) who is in the army, navy, etc., but does not fight
: a person who is not in the army, navy, etc.
Full Definition of NONCOMBATANT
: one that does not engage in combat: as a : a member (as a chaplain) of the armed forces whose duties do not include fighting b : civilian
— noncombatant adjective
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First Known Use of NONCOMBATANT
1811
NONCOMBATANT Defined for Kids
noncombatant
noun non·com·bat·ant \ˌnän-kəm-ˈba-tənt, ˈnän-ˈkäm-bə-tənt\
Definition of NONCOMBATANT for Kids
1
: a member (as a chaplain) of the armed forces whose duties do not include fighting
2
: a person who is not in the armed forces : civilian
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