killed in action

English

Alternative forms

killed-in-action

Adjective

killed in action

The designation for a member of an organization (primarily military) whose has died while on duty.

Abbreviations

KIA / K.I.A. / K. I. A.

Coordinate terms

kiyi
missing in action / missing-in-action / MIA / M.I.A. / M. I. A.
prisoner of war / prisoner-of-war / POW / P.O.W. / P. O. W.
absent without leave / absent-without-leave / AWOL / A.W.O.L. / A. W. O. L.

Translations

dead on duty

French: mort au combat, mort en service

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