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hors de combat

 

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Adjective hors de combat has 1 sense
  1. disabled, hors de combat, out of action - so badly injured as to be unable to continue; "disabled veterans"
    Antonym: uninjured (indirect, via injured)

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Hors de Combat

Description:

"Hors de combat" is a French phrase used in English language, specifically in legal and military contexts. The term refers to someone who is disabled, incapacitated, or otherwise rendered unable to engage in combat or participate in an activity.

Examples:

As an adjective:

1. After sustaining a severe injury during the battle, the soldier was declared hors de combat.

2. The car accident left the driver hors de combat, unable to operate a vehicle for months.

As an adverb:

1. The fierce storm left the entire town hors de combat, with power outage and damaged infrastructure.

2. The opponent's well-strategized move left her hors de combat in just a matter of minutes.

As a noun:

1. The paramedics quickly attended to the injured player, ensuring he was declared hors de combat to prevent further harm.

2. Despite his best efforts, the boxer was eventually brought hors de combat by his opponent's knockout punch.

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