Hostis humani generis/Definition

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A definition or brief description of Hostis humani generis.

A legal principle that certain acts, such as piracy, slavery and genocide, puts one outside the norms of civilization and makes one an "enemy of all mankind", subject to early forms of universal jurisdiction or summary action