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The phrase "amount to war" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation or action that is equivalent to or results in war, often in a metaphorical sense.
Example: "The escalating tensions between the two nations could amount to war if diplomatic efforts fail."
Alternatives: "equate to war" or "result in war".
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These amount to war crimes.
"Some of these abuses amount to war crimes," it says.
"The Free Syrian Army have been committing abuses that amount to war crimes," Ms. Nasser said.
Amnesty believes that many of the Saudi attacks could amount to war crimes.
The human rights group said these actions could amount to war crimes.
The organisation says the alleged abuse could amount to war crimes.
Such killings, they said, could amount to war crimes or crimes against humanity.
The group has previously produced reports in which it states the actions of the coalition could amount to war crimes.
Donatella Rovera, an Amnesty senior crisis response adviser, said some of the "unlawful" airstrikes could "amount to war crimes".
Amnesty said the "unlawful" killings violated international humanitarian law and some of the attacks could amount to war crimes.
European Union foreign ministers drafted a statement accusing Syria and its allies of violence that "may amount to war crimes".
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