“In this Act [see Short Title of 2019 Amendment note set out under section 2651 of this title]—“(1) the term ‘genocide’ means an offense under subsection (a) of section 1091 of title 18, United States Code;
“(2) the term ‘atrocities’ means war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide;
“(3) the term ‘transitional justice’ means the range of judicial, nonjudicial, formal, informal, retributive, and restorative measures employed by countries transitioning out of armed conflict or repressive regimes to redress legacies of atrocities and to promote long-term, sustainable peace; and
“(4) the term ‘war crime’ has the meaning given the term in section 2441(c) of title 18, United States Code.
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