### Question
Can you define what privileged belligerent means?


### Answer
**Privileged belligerent** is defined as the following in *10 U.S.C. § 948a*:

> an individual belonging to one of the eight categories enumerated in Article 4 of the Geneva Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 948a*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 47A-MILITARY COMMISSIONS > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

