civilian casualty
collocation in Englishmeaningsofcivilianandcasualty
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civilian
adjective
uk/sɪˈvɪl.jən/us/səˈvɪl.jən/
relating to a person who is not a member of the police or the ...
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casualty
noun
uk/ˈkæʒ.ju.əl.ti/us/ˈkæʒ.ju.əl.ti/
a person injured or killed in a serious accident ...
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(Definition ofcivilianandcasualtyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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There has been nociviliancasualtythis decade due to fast jet military aircraft activity.
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Other studies have put theciviliancasualtyrate anywhere between 4 and 35 percent.
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Some researchers have included refugees and internally displaced persons in their definition ofciviliancasualty.
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This was the largestciviliancasualtycount in any country.
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The partisans preached resistance at any cost, even if it meant v including heavy civilian casualties.
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The attacks lasted for 78 days in spring 1999 and resulted in civilian casualties.
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Even in death, military and civilian casualties were accorded different treatment.
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As the con-ict continued, and civilian casualties mounted, strains within the government increased almost to the breaking point.
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In the subsequent report, to the extent that civilian casualties were acknowledged, they were asserted to have been small-scale and accidental, primarily the result of long-range artillery fire.
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As mentioned in this paper, most of the conflicts on the international stage are internal or civil wars, which have brought about more civilian casualties than before.
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The whole purpose of the way in which the campaign is being conducted is to minimise civilian casualties.
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It was perfectly clear that every effort had been made to avoid civilian casualties.
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These attacks were carefully planned to minimise the risk of causing civilian casualties and collateral damage.
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And as this could be done without any appreciable number of civilian casualties it might for this reason be an attractive proposition.
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The chances of civilian casualties would be high.
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All targets are carefully selected with a view to minimising and, if possible, avoiding civilian casualties.
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The profession of civilian casualties is not a concern when investigating such incidents.
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Only an international ban will reduce civilian casualties.
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We are taking every possible care to avoid civilian casualties or damage to ordinary civilian infrastructure.
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Particulars of the civilian casualties are not available in this country.
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