Homicide: meaning, definitions and examples

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homicide

 

[ หˆhษ’mษชsaษชd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

crime investigation

The deliberate and unlawful killing of one person by another; murder.

Synonyms

killing, murder, slaying

Examples of usage

  • Homicide detectives were called to the scene of the crime.
  • She was charged with homicide after the victim's body was found.
Context #2 | Noun

legal context

The killing of a human being by another; a person who kills another.

Synonyms

manslaughter, murder, slaying

Examples of usage

  • The defense argued that it was a case of justifiable homicide.
  • The suspect was arrested on charges of homicide.

Translations

Translations of the word "homicide" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น homicรญdio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคคเฅเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mord

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pembunuhan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะฑะธะฒัั‚ะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zabรณjstwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฎบไบบ (satsujin)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท homicide

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ homicidio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cinayet

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ด์ธ (salin)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุฑูŠู…ุฉ ู‚ุชู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vraลพda

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vraลพda

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‡ถๆ€ (xiลngshฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ umor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ morรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบั–ัั– ำฉะปั‚ั–ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ™แƒ•แƒšแƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™tl

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ homicidio

Etymology

The word 'homicide' comes from the Latin words 'homo' meaning 'man' and 'caedere' meaning 'to cut, kill'. The term has been used in legal contexts for centuries to refer to the act of killing another human being. Homicide can be classified into various categories based on intent and circumstances, such as murder, manslaughter, and justifiable homicide.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,454, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.