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who is a soldier who fights only for pay and not loyalty to a country
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A mercenary.
A mercenary is a soldier who fights primarily for payment rather than loyalty to a country, cause, or ideology. Other common terms are "soldier of fortune," "hired gun," or, in some contexts, "private military contractor" (PMC). Historically examples include Swiss mercenaries and Renaissance condottieri; in modern times PMCs (e.g., companies like the former Blackwater) perform similar paid combat or security roles. Note: international law (e.g., Article 47 of Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions) treats mercenaries specially and PMCs often have different legal status.
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A mercenary is a soldier who fights primarily for payment rather than loyalty to a country, cause, or ideology. Other common terms are "soldier of fortune," "hired gun," or, in some contexts, "private military contractor" (PMC). Historically examples include Swiss mercenaries and Renaissance condottieri; in modern times PMCs (e.g., companies like the former Blackwater) perform similar paid combat or security roles. Note: international law (e.g., Article 47 of Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions) treats mercenaries specially and PMCs often have different legal status.
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