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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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the acts or acts?

"They have committed acts of genocide against them."
"They have committed the acts of genocide against them."
  

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Anonymous committed acts of genocide As shown above. some acts We don't know which specific kinds of acts. CJ

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous committed acts of genocide As shown above.
  • some acts We don't know which specific kinds of acts.
  • CJ
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Anonymouscommitted acts of genocide
As shown above. some acts We don't know which specific kinds of acts.

CJ
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Don't we?

the acts of (genocide)
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Anonymousthe acts of (genocide)
The definite article would only be appropriate if the context specified the specific activities and intents.

The acts of genocide are listed in Article 2 of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide of 1948 as "any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in wh
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