superior orders
Sign in to saveAlso known as Nuremberg defense, superior orders defense, just following orders, "just following orders" defense, Nuremberg plea, only following orders, Befehl ist Befehl, only obeying orders
plea in a court of law that a person should not be held guilty for actions which were ordered by a superior officer
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- opposite of
- command responsibility
- facet of
- military law
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