hors de combat

American  

[awr duh kawn-ba] / ɔr də kɔ̃ˈba /

adverb

French.

1. out of the fight; disabled; no longer able to fight.

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hors de combat British  

/ ɔr də kɔ̃ba /

adjective

1. disabled or injured

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Etymology

Origin of hors de combat

literally: out of (the) fight

Example Sentences

Under international law, the French term “hors de combat” refers to people who are “outside of combat” because of their surrender, being unarmed, unconscious or otherwise unable to defend themselves.

From New York Times

People who are not actually fighting, she explains, are "hors de combat" - or "out of action" - and international law is very clear about how they should be treated.

From BBC

With all our guides hors de combat, Hutchison stepped up to fill the leadership vacuum.

From Literature

I have no hesitation, however, in saying that three or four such marches as this would find the great majority of the transport-train animals hors de combat.

From Project Gutenberg

You remember our talks when I was hors de combat.

From Project Gutenberg