Definition of "combatants" []

• Plural form of combatant. (noun)

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• "The distinction between lawful and unlawful enemy combatants is actually important and well known."
• "Whether engaged in low-level bickering or heated conflict, they remained together as long-term combatants, interspersed with periods of truce."
• "The situation might justify me in ordering our troops to cross the border and attempt to stop the fighting, or to fire upon both combatants from the American side."