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hostes humani generis

hostes humani generis is the plural of hostis humani generis.

Meaning of hostis humani generis

Noun

hostis humani generis (plural hostes humani generis)

  1. (international law) A person who has committed a criminal act so grave – originally maritime piracy and slave-trading, and now torture as well – that any nation may put on trial and, upon conviction, punish them.
    • Hoſtis humani generis, is neither a Definition, nor ſo much as a Deſcription of a Pirate, but a rhetorical Invective to ſhew the Odiouſneſs of that Crime. […] So a Man who breaks the common Rules of Honeſty and Juſtice, which are eſſential to the well-being of Mankind, by robbing only one Nation...1694, [Matthew Tindal], “An Essay Concerning the Laws of Nations, and the Rights of Sovereigns. With an Account of what was Said at the Council Board by the Civilians upon the Question, whether Their...

Questions about hostes humani generis

What is hostes humani generis the plural of?
Hostes humani generis is the plural of hostis humani generis.

Words near hostes humani generis in the dictionary

  1. hostels
  2. hoster
  3. Hosterman
  4. Hostermans
  5. hosters
  6. hostes humani generis
  7. hostess
  8. hostess bar
  9. hostess bars
  10. hostess trolley
  11. hostess trolleys

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