non-combatant

Noun

Meaning

A non-fighting member of the armed forces.

A civilian in time of conflict.

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Examples

In June 1932 the Paraguayan army totaled about 4,026 men (355 combat officers, 146 surgeons and non-combatant officers, 200 cadets, 690 NCOs and 2,653 soldiers). Source: Internet

Krishna takes part in a non-combatant role, as charioteer for Arjuna. Source: Internet

Alamid is one of the hundreds of non-combatant families bombed out and who lost all their possessions. Source: Internet

Many conscientious objectors accepted non-combatant roles in the army, such as stretcher bearers. Source: Internet

Islamic law distinguishes not only based on status - combatant vs. non-combatant - but also based on identity - Muslim vs. non-Muslim. Source: Internet

The 60-Whiskey can be deployed in casualty, medical and non-combatant evacuation missions, civil search and rescue, humanitarian aid, disaster relief and insertion or extraction of combat forces, according to the Air Force. Source: Internet

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