conflict diamond
noun/ˈkɒnflɪkt daɪmənd/
/ˈkɑːnflɪkt daɪmənd/
(also blood diamond)
- a diamond that has not been shaped by cutting and that is sold illegally to provide money for an armed conflict
- The organization is trying to combat trade in conflict diamonds in the war zone.
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