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homicide

[ hom-uh-sahyd, hoh-muh- ]

noun

  1. the killing of one human being by another.
  2. a person who kills another; murderer.


homicide

/ ˈɒɪˌɪ /

noun

  1. the killing of a human being by another person
  2. a person who kills another
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

homicide

  1. 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.
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Other Word Forms

  • -dzi· noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of homicide1

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin dzī徱ܳ “a killing,” dzī岹 “killer,” equivalent to homi- (combining form of dzō “man”) + -cīdium, -cīda, noun suffix; -cide
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Word History and Origins

Origin of homicide1

C14: from Old French, from Latin homo man + caedere to slay
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Ms Parkes, who set up the Joanna Simpson Trust in her daughter's name to support children affected by domestic abuse and homicide, said victims were "absolutely terrified" when perpetrators came out of prison.

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The case has prompted a number of reviews including a mental health homicide review, commissioned by NHS England.

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Majewicz was originally charged with murder, but previously admitted the reduced charge of culpable homicide.

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Such a move might be politically easier right now, since homicides and shootings are both down by double digits.

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Woody’s story shifted many times, often under highly suggestive questioning from law enforcement, and he failed to lead police to a single piece of physical evidence linked to the homicide.

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