Terms In International Law

noun the deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with the aim of destroying that nation or group

• The International Criminal Court investigates cases of genocide and other crimes against humanity.
• The genocide in Rwanda was a tragic event that affected many families.
• That dictator is responsible for a whole genocide in his country.
• The destruction of the rainforest is often referred to as an environmental genocide.

adjective not marked by careful distinction; haphazard; random

• The government condemned the indiscriminate violence against civilians.
• The company's hiring process seemed indiscriminate, with no clear criteria for selection.
• Some people just throw their trash around indiscriminately, it's so annoying.
• His indiscriminate spending habits left him in financial ruin.