WorldAugust 18, 2026

collaborationist

kuh-LAB-uh-ray-shuh-nist

Definition

A person who cooperates traitorously with an enemy occupying force or an invading power during wartime.

Etymology

Derived from the French 'collaborationniste,' this term emerged during World War II to describe those who worked with the Nazi German occupiers of France, originating from the Latin 'collaborare,' meaning to work together.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe a Russian citizen convicted of assisting the occupation administration in the Kherson region, characterizing his administrative support as a crime against the state.

Ukrainian Court Sentences Two Kherson Occupation Officials to 11 and 8 Years

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Межа. Новини України.

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