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homicide

ho·mi·cide

UK/ˈhɒm.ɪˌsaɪ̯d/ US/ˈhɑ.məˌsaɪ̯d/ common us

noun

1.

the killing of a human being by another human being

Origin

From Old French homicide, from Latin homicīda (“man-slayer”) and homicīdium (“manslaughter”).

Phrases

  • unlawful death

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