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Definition of Geneva Convention
1. Noun. An agreement first drawn up in Geneva in 1864 and later revised concerning the treatment of captured and wounded military personnel and civilians in wartime.
Generic synonyms: Convention
Definition of Geneva Convention
1. Proper noun. An international treaty which defines the required treatment for prisoners of war by their captors. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Geneva Convention
1. An international agreement formed at meetings in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1864 and 1906, relating (among medical subjects) to the safeguarding of the wounded in battle, of those having the care of them, and of the buildings in which they are being treated. The direct outcome of the first of these meetings was the establishment of the Red Cross Society. (05 Mar 2000)
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