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- Dictionaryfratricide/ˈfratrɪsʌɪd/
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- 1. the killing of one's brother or sister: "Cain justifies his fratricide with lethal logic"
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Fratricide (from ; from 'brother', and 'killing' – the assimilated root of 'to kill, cut down') is the act of killing one's own brother. It can either be done directly or via the use of either a hired or an indoctrinated intermediary (an assassin). The victim need not be the perpetrator's biological brother. In a military context, fratricide refers to a service member killing a comrade. The term i... Wikipedia