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Homicide

//ˈhɑm.əˌsaɪ̯d// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The killing of one person by another, whether premeditated or unintentional. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the killing of a human being by another human being wordnet
  3. 3
    A person who kills another. countable

    "Homicides in general and victorious warriors in particular are often obliged to perform a variety of ceremonies for the purpose of ridding them of the dangerous ghosts of their victims."

  4. 4
    A victim of homicide; a person who has been unlawfully killed by someone else. US, countable, jargon

    "“She was a hippie kid. How hard would you work a case like that?” “As hard as anyone else,” said Goddard. There was an irritated note in his voice. “She was a homicide. She got what every homicide investigation gets.”"

  5. 5
    The department within a police force that investigates cases of homicide. US, uncountable

Etymology

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

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