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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 51Թ Forms
- -dzi· noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of homicide1
Example Sentences
Poverty is already the fourth leading cause of death in the United States — ahead of homicide.
The election came at a time when the country is grappling with a rise in homicides and an economic slump.
Rodriguez’s death was the second suspected homicide of the weekend and the fifth reported this month.
Last year, a cold case unit review board composed of homicide detectives, crime analysts, prosecutors and district attorney investigators reopened the case.
Although they bring the noise and passion that makes Argentine football so special, their intrinsic links to organised crime, violence and homicide can make stadiums dangerous places.
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