massacr

Massacr is not a standard English term; in most contexts it appears as a misspelling or as a transliteration of the word massacre in non-English languages. The correct English term is massacre.

A massacre is the deliberate, typically indiscriminate killing of a large number of people, often civilians or noncombatants, in a single event or coordinated campaign. It is distinguished from regular battlefield casualties by intent, scale, and target selection, and is frequently intended to terrorize or suppress a population.

Causes and context: massacres have occurred in varied settings—wars, uprisings, genocidal campaigns, or political purges—and may involve state actors, paramilitary groups, or organized mobs. Acts may be motivated by ethnic, religious, political, or nationalist aims.

Legal and ethical frameworks: under international law, massacres can constitute war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide, depending on the circumstances and intent. The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and various treaties prohibit willful killings of civilians and other grave violations.

Notable examples: the Saint Bartholomew's Day Massacre (1572) in France; the Nanking Massacre (1937–1938) in China; the My Lai Massacre (1968) in Vietnam; and the 1994 Rwandan genocide are widely cited in historical studies. Each case is studied for its causes, execution, and aftermath.

In usage, if written as "massacr," it is usually a misspelling rather than a standard term; contexts may also include proper names or transliterations in non-English texts.