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When it comes to the cause of justice, I take no prisoners and I don't believe in compromise.
Mary Frances Berry

Meaning of "take no prisoners" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TAKE NO PRISONERS

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WHAT DOES TAKE NO PRISONERS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

No quarter

A victor gives no quarter when the victor shows no clemency or mercy and refuses to spare the life in return for the surrender at discretion of a vanquished opponent. Under the laws of war, "....it is especially forbidden....to declare that no quarter will be given". This was established under Article 23 of the 1907 Hague Convention IV - The Laws and Customs of War on Land. Since a judgment on the law relating to war crimes and crimes against humanity at the Nuremberg Trials in October 1946, the 1907 Hague Convention, including the explicit prohibition to declare that no quarter will be given, are considered to be part of the customary laws of war and are binding on all parties in an international armed conflict.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TAKE NO PRISONERS

take it
take it easy
take it into one´s head
take it on the chin
take it out of
take it to the wire
take leave
take leave of one´s senses
take liberties
take no notice of
take note
take notice
take occasion
take odds
take off
take off one´s hat to
take offence
take on
take on board
take one´s breath away

WORDS THAT END LIKE TAKE NO PRISONERS

board of examiners
Charity Commissioners
Church Commissioners
comedy of manners
company manners
cross trainers
cut corners
Ecclesiastical Commissioners
frighteners
have one´s meat and one´s manners
honeymooners
manners
mismanners
partners
party manners
table manners
take a person to the cleaners
trainers

Synonyms and antonyms of take no prisoners in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «take no prisoners» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TAKE NO PRISONERS

Find out the translation of take no prisoners to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Translator English - Chinese

不采取任何囚犯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

no tomar prisioneros
570 millions of speakers

English

take no prisoners
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कोई कैदियों को ले
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عدم اتخاذ أي السجناء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пленных не брать
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

não fazer prisioneiros
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কোন বন্দীদের নিতে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ne faire aucun prisonnier
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak membawa tahanan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

machen keine Gefangenen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

囚人を取らない
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

포로 를 취하지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ora ana wong tawanan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sẽ không có tù nhân
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கைதிகளை எடுக்காதீர்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कैद्यांची संख्या वाढवा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Tutsak almak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

prendere prigionieri
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nie biorą jeńców
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

полонених не брати
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nu iau prizonieri
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πάρουμε αιχμαλώτους
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

neem geen gevangenes
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ta inga fångar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tar ikke innsatte
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of take no prisoners

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TAKE NO PRISONERS»

The term «take no prisoners» is regularly used and occupies the 101.145 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TAKE NO PRISONERS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about take no prisoners

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QUOTES WITH «TAKE NO PRISONERS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word take no prisoners.
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Mary Frances Berry
When it comes to the cause of justice, I take no prisoners and I don't believe in compromise.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TAKE NO PRISONERS»

Discover the use of take no prisoners in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to take no prisoners and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Take No Prisoners
New York Times bestselling author Cindy Gerard's red-hot new romantic suspense series features the irresistible men of Black Ops, Inc., a special team of heroes with a taste for living on the edge.
Cindy Gerard, 2008
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Spartan Up!: A Take-No-Prisoners Guide to Overcoming ...
A life strategy guide by the creator of the Spartan Race explains how the principles that bring about success in an extreme sports environment can help anyone achieve his or her full potential in life, business, and relationships.
Joe De Sena, 2014
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Hit Him Where It Hurts: The Take-No-Prisoners Guide to ...
In Hit Him Where It Hurts, acclaimed matrimonial attorney Sherri Donovan shows you how to take the offensive in the bloody game we call divorce.
Sherri Donovan, 2006
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Take No Prisoners: A No-holds-barred Approach to Corporate ...
He assesses their mistakes, issues a diagnosis, and has helped allay the fears of many CEOs across the country - leaving businesses more efficient and ultimately more competitive.In "Take No Prisoners," he gives hard-line, tough-love ...
Marvin A. Davis, 2008
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Show No Mercy and Take No Prisoners
"Show no mercy: Black Ops bad boy Gabe Jones will never forget journalist Jenna McMillan, the brash redhead he rescued in Buenos Aires just months ago... or the passionate kiss they shared before he sent her packing.
Cindy Gerard, 2009
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The Ultimate No B.s., No Holds Barred, Kick Butt, Take No ...
Then take some real down-to-earth, tried-and-true advice from someone who has been on the front lines For over 20 years. Dan Kennedy shares his hard-won secrets in this entertaining and informative guide.
Dan S. Kennedy, 1993
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Take No Prisoners (Mills & Boon Intrigue) (Phoenix ...
SHE WAS IN THE WORST KIND OF TROUBLE Kidnapped by marauding tribesmen when her helicopter went down outside Kabul, tough-skinned CIA operative Grace Chancellor had little choice but to entrust her life to the only man she'd ever loved -- ...
Gayle Wilson, 2014
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Take No Prisoners: Bred to a Thing Harder Than Triumph
The stories in this book are fiction. Each story is built around an actual incident. The seeds of compassion, kindness, and accepted social graces that are planted in these stories can have a positive influence on children.
S. Glenn Wakefield, 2003
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Sales Success: The Ultimate No Holds Barred, Kick Butt, Take ...
The text includes 16 proven strategies for exceptional success in sales, persuasion, and negotiation; 13 truths about selling; positioning tactics that replace prospecting; and more.
Dan Kennedy, 2004
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No B.S. Direct Marketing: The Ultimate No Holds Barred Kick ...
This new edition re-affirms the essential fundamentals originally revealed by Kennedy and adds vital updates and revisions, incorporating the newest media and marketing methods.
Dan Kennedy, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TAKE NO PRISONERS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term take no prisoners is used in the context of the following news items.
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England take no prisoners in build-up to Scotland match in Six Nations
Lancaster certainly has no plans to bring in club sides as tackle fodder this summer, reasoning he has sufficient bodies desperate to be involved to keep ... «The Guardian, Mar 15»
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Tough love: UEFA take no prisoners as they throw the book at …
UEFA take a different view and while they have proved in the past to take a stronger line ... INTER MILAN: Celtic's Europa League opponents are no strangers to ... «Scottish Daily Record, Feb 15»
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Mercedes-AMG C63 S Review: Take No Prisoners
No, that is not a term you can apply to a car that offers all of its 700Nm from just off ... Its 'take no prisoners' approach - performance without compromise - won't ... «The Motor Report, Feb 15»
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Bayern Munich Take No Prisoners in Preparation for Bundesliga …
It didn't take long for the Bavarians to break through a stubborn Al-Hilal defence. ... but by that point, the game had descended into no more than a show of skill ... «Bleacher Report, Jan 15»
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Take no prisoners: Switzerland considers exporting convicts
Switzerland is considering transporting detainees to France or Germany as its own correction facilities are overcrowded, according to the chief Swiss prison ... «RT, Jan 15»
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Take No Prisoners
Take, for example, the third debate between the candidates, a session on ... Mr. Horowitz's latest book, Take No Prisoners: The Battle Plan for Defeating the Left. «FrontPage Magazine, Aug 14»
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Afghans Laud, Rights Groups Concerned By 'Take No Prisoners
But the "take no prisoners" orders are worrying human rights groups, who say they could violate international law. Aminullah Amarkhail, the security chief of the ... «RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty, Aug 14»
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Take No Prisoners! Latest Book by David Horowitz Provides Modern …
Ten pages into David Horowitz's new book Take No Prisoners: The Battleplan for Defeating the Left (Regnery, 2014), I realize putting dog-ears on pages with ... «PJ Media, Aug 14»
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Excerpts from David Horowitz's 'Take No Prisoners'
611d4mEhzuL._SL300_ Editor's note: Below are select excerpts from Freedom Center President David Horowitz's new book, "Take No Prisoners: The Battle ... «FrontPage Magazine, Aug 14»
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As Taliban push quickens, Afghan troops ordered: take no prisoners
No longer pinned down by U.S. air cover, Taliban fighters are attacking Afghan ... and for all, and not take any prisoners, because they will be released anyway. «Reuters, Aug 14»

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