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homicide
[hom-uh-sahyd, hoh-muh-]
homicide
/ ˈɒɪˌɪ /
noun
the killing of a human being by another person
a person who kills another
homicide
The killing of one person by another, whether intended (murder) or not (manslaughter). Not all homicide is unlawful; killing in self-defense, for example, is not a crime.
Other Word Forms
- self-homicide noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of homicide1
Example Sentences
Back in the 1980s, the city had 2,000 homicides a year.
It is a ripe locale for betrayal and homicide.
More than 1,200 reviews have been carried out since their introduction in 2011, according to Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse, a charity which supports families affected by domestic homicide.
The case has since been endlessly examined and reconstructed in TV dramas, films, documentaries and books, each exploring its links to other high-profile homicides and the 1990s rave scene.
However, during the inquest, the homicide squad's Andrew Paul Marks said he did not believe there was evidence that Cauchi had specifically targeted women.
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Related Words
- assassination
- crime
- foul play
- manslaughter
- murder
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