homicide


Definition: Meaning of, homicide in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈhɒmɪsʌɪd /

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homicide homicides
  1. [uncountable and countable] especially American English the crime of murder [↪  manslaughter]
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  2. [uncountable] American English the police department that deals with murders
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homicide used in phrases

  • justifiable homicide (noun)
    1. a situation in which you are not punished for killing someone, usually because you did it to defend yourself
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