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1
the intentional and unlawful taking of another person's life
- it was feared that the missing man was the victim of a homicide, but no clues as to his disappearance were ever found
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a person who kills another person
- throughout the ages society has stigmatized the homicide
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“Homicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homicide. Accessed 28 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of homicide was in the 14th century
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