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homicides

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plural of homicide

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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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2 a person who kills another person
  • throughout the ages society has stigmatized the homicide

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“Homicides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homicides. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.

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