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human shield artinya

perisai manusia

human shield in Indonesian: perisai manusia, tameng manusia. In English, human shield means civilians which a military group has deliberately placed combat targets near to deter an enemy from attacking those targets.

Indonesian words for human shield

civilians placed in or around targets
perisai manusia, tameng manusia

English meaning of human shield

  1. noun Civilians which a military group has deliberately placed combat targets near to deter an enemy from attacking those targets.
  2. noun Third parties used cynically to divert attention away from accusations against oneself.

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Questions about human shield in Indonesian

What is the meaning of human shield in Indonesian?
Human shield in Indonesian is perisai manusia, tameng manusia.
Apa arti human shield?
Human shield: perisai manusia, tameng manusia.
What does human shield mean in English?
Human shield means civilians which a military group has deliberately placed combat targets near to deter an enemy from attacking those targets.

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