Homicide

usgb/ˈhɑːmɪsaɪd/
noun

The act of killing another person.

The police confirmed the crime was a homicide.
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Often appears as...

  • commit homicide
  • homicide investigation
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Legal Context

Homicide is often used in legal or crime-related discussions, less so in daily conversation.

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The judge ruled the incident as justifiable homicide.
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Wide Implications

Homicide includes various types of killings, not all are intentional or criminal.

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Negligent driving leading to death may be considered vehicular homicide.
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Neutral Term

Unlike 'murder', 'homicide' doesn't imply illegality until the context qualifies it.

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Self-defense can result in a non-criminal homicide.
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