GENEVA CONVENTION, THE


Meaning of GENEVA CONVENTION, THE in English

Geˌneva Conˈvention, the BrE AmE

a set of agreements that establish rules for how people should be treated during wars, especially if they are wounded or taken prisoner. The Geneva Convention was first written at Geneva, Switzerland, in the 19th century and was accepted by most countries. It has been changed several times at later international meetings.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.