English-Spanish translations for mercenary

• mercenario
  La UE debería lanzar una ofensiva contra el recurso abusivo a mercenarios que se extiende cada vez más y que participa de forma intensa en estas luchas por los recursos. Mercenary troops should be prohibited worldwide and their European headquarters should be prosecuted.
  ¿Mantener milicias de mercenarios en el sur del Líbano o impedir a los palestinos exportar su propia producción? To maintain mercenary militia in South Lebanon or to prevent the Palestinians from exporting their own produce?

Definition of mercenary

• One motivated by gain, especially monetary
• A person employed to fight in an armed conflict who is not a member of the state or military group for which they are fighting and whose primary motivation is private gain
• One hired to engage in a figurative battle, as a corporate takeover, a lawsuit, or a political campaign
• Motivated by private gain

Related words

• mercenary spirit
• mercenary troops
• Swiss mercenary