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   homicide

   /ˈhɒmɪsʌɪd/

   noun

   • 1. the unlawful killing of one person by another. North American "he was charged with homicide" Similar murderkillingassassinationliquidationexterminationexecutionslaughterbutcherymassacremanslaughterpatricidematricideparricidefratricidesororicidefilicideinfanticideuxoricideregicideliterary:slaying
   • ▪ the police department that deals with unlawful killings: North American "a detective from Homicide"
   • ▪ a murderer. North American Similar murdererkillerliquidatorterminatorslaughtererliterary:slayer

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from Latin homicidium, from homo, homin- ‘man’.

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2. legaldictionary.net › homicideHomicide - Definition, Examples, Cases, Processes

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   Jun 27, 2015 · Homicide is defined as the taking of a person’s life, regardless of the intent or the circumstances surrounding the death. This means that a homicide is not necessarily a murder, but may be caused by an accident, an execution, or even abortion.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › HomicideHomicide - Wikipedia

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   Homicide is an act in which a human causes the death of another human. A homicide requires only a volitional act or an omission that causes the death of another, and thus a homicide may result from accidental, reckless, or negligent acts even if there is no intent to cause harm.

4. www.britannica.com › topic › homicideHomicide | Definition, Legal Aspects, & Facts | Britannica

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   May 28, 2024 · Homicide, the killing of one human being by another. Homicide may refer to a noncriminal act as well as the criminal act of murder. A criminal homicide is one that is not regarded by the criminal code as justifiable or excusable.

5. blog.ipleaders.in › culpable-homicide-under-indianCulpable Homicide under Indian Penal Code - iPleaders

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   Apr 24, 2020 · According to the definition provided under Section 300 of the Indian Penal Code, there are majorly 4 essential ingredients to prove that the person is liable for culpable homicide amounting to murder.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHOMICIDE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the crime of killing a person; murder: [ U ] He was convicted of homicide. (Definition of homicide from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) What is the pronunciation of homicide? Translations of homicide.

7. apps.who.int › violence-info › homicideViolence Info – Homicide - World Health Organization

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   Homicide is the killing of a person by another with intent to cause death or serious injury, by any means. It excludes death due to legal intervention and operations of war. Homicide rate by year

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › homicideHomicide Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : a killing of one human being by another. detectives investigating a homicide. Synonyms. blood. foul play. murder. rubout. slaying. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of homicide in a Sentence. The number of homicides increased last year. He has been arrested for homicide.