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Meanings of murder in English

Russian
гомицид
Portuguese
assassínio
Spanish
homicidio calificado
Catalan
assassinat
Wikidata

Unlawful killing of a human with malice aforethought.

гомицид
Wikidata

The intentional or premeditated killing of another person.

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Examples for "homicide"
Examples for "homicide"
1
This is just a homicide case assigned to our special case group.
Death of a Red Heroine
2
You're clear, Darla's clear, and I am no longer wanted for homicide.
Burglars can't be choosers
3
Major van Niekerk called and asked me to check a possible homicide-
A beautiful place to die
4
I used Élisabeth to keep my mind off my recent homicide cases.
Death du Jour
5
I've uncovered the burials of nine homicide victims so far, all female.
Rain gods
Portuguese
homicídio doloso
Catalan
assassinat
Spanish
asesinato

Unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being.

homicídio doloso
Portuguese
matar
Catalan
eliminar
Spanish
quitar de enmedio

To unlawfully and intentionally kill another human being.

matar
Usage of murder in English
1
The circumstances of Mr Finucane's murder have given rise to serious concerns.
The Irish Times
2
Swedish police have used the images in more than 300 murder cases.
Wired
3
South African Truth Commission resumes hearing on murder of Communist Party leader.
The Irish Times
4
As Ms Marlowe said, what happened in Lebanon recently was mass murder.
The Irish Times
5
Are we really going to help fund the murder of innocent citizens?
BBC
6
Related: Stellenbosch murder: How the Western Cape plans to fight farm attacks
The South African
7
The jury brought in a verdict of murder in the first degree.
A Man Four-Square
8
This morning they have a murder case and a suspected kidnapping case.
Don't cry
9
Got your message about an open murder case you're requesting information on.
The cold room
10
My job here-mymain concern-isproving your innocence in this murder case.
The next to die
11
Six people have been charged with murder in the violence, he said.
Reuters
12
Shea was immediately charged with murder-the1st such case in city history.
The new yorker
13
The whole country was in confusion at the news of the murder.
Pelham — Volume 06
14
Over the altar in the chapel is a painting of the murder.
Peeps at Many Lands: Belgium
15
For the second consecutive year, Honduras has the world's highest murder rate.
Radio NZ
16
For murder it was in the eye and letter of the Law.
O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1920
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Murder through the time
Murder across language varieties
Ireland
Common
South Africa
Common
New Zealand
Common
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