homicide

noun

ho·mi·cide ˈhä-mə-ˌsīd How to pronounce homicide (audio)

ˈhō-

: a person who kills another

: a killing of one human being by another

detectives investigating a homicide

Example Sentences

The number of homicides increased last year. He has been arrested for homicide.

Recent Examples on the Web Brooks, 40, originally pleaded not guilty to several counts of first-degree intentional homicide.

Rebekah Riess, CNN, 10 Sep. 2022 Brooks, the 40-year-old Milwaukee man accused of six first-degree intentional homicide and 71 other criminal counts tied to the Waukesha Christmas Parade tragedy in 2021, is scheduled to stand trial beginning Oct. 3.

Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 In May, jurors found Sanford guilty of first-degree intentional homicide for killing the couple on March 30, 2020.

Chris Harris, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 Bost, 57, was charged with one count of first-degree reckless homicide, use of a dangerous weapon and four counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety, use of a dangerous weapon.

Pilar Arias | Fox News, Fox News, 7 Sep. 2022 Canadian crime data indicate that stabbings are the second-most common form of homicide, following shootings.

Paul Vieira, WSJ, 4 Sep. 2022 McKnight had a stillborn baby in 1999, tested positive for cocaine, and was convicted of homicide by child abuse.

Cary Aspinwall, al, 1 Sep. 2022 McKnight had a stillborn baby in 1999, tested positive for cocaine, and was convicted of homicide by child abuse.

Amy Yurkanin, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2022 The motive of the homicide is still under investigation, Wegner added.

I.c. Murrell, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2022 See More

Legal Definition

homicide

noun

ho·mi·cide ˈhä-mə-ˌsīd, ˈhō- How to pronounce homicide (audio)

: a person who kills another

: the killing of one human being by another compare manslaughter, murder

— criminal homicide

: homicide committed by a person with a criminal state of mind (as intentionally, with premeditation, knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence)

— deliberate homicide

: homicide caused purposely and knowingly —used in Montana

— excusable homicide

: homicide that is committed by accident or misfortune by a person doing a lawful act by lawful means with usual and ordinary caution and without any unlawful intent and that is excused under the law

also : justifiable homicide in this entry

— felonious homicide

: homicide committed without justification

— homicide by misadventure

: homicide that occurs as the result of an accident caused by a person doing a lawful act with no unlawful intent

— justifiable homicide

: homicide that is committed in self-defense, in defense of another and especially a member of one's family or sometimes in defense of a residence, in preventing a felony especially involving great bodily harm, or in performing a legal duty and that is justified under the law

also : excusable homicide in this entry

— negligent homicide

: homicide caused by a person's criminally negligent act

— reckless homicide

: homicide caused by a person's reckless acts

Note: In Illinois, involuntary manslaughter committed by use of a motor vehicle is called reckless homicide.

— vehicular homicide \\ vē-ˈhi-kyə-lər- \\

: homicide committed by the use of a vehicle (as an automobile or boat)

单词	homicide
释义	homicide noun ho·mi·cide ˈhä-mə-ˌsīd ˈhō- 1 : a person who kills another 2 : a killing of one human being by another detectives investigating a homicide Synonyms blood foul play murder rubout slaying See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The number of homicides increased last year. He has been arrested for homicide. Recent Examples on the Web Brooks, 40, originally pleaded not guilty to several counts of first-degree intentional homicide. Rebekah Riess, CNN, 10 Sep. 2022 Brooks, the 40-year-old Milwaukee man accused of six first-degree intentional homicide and 71 other criminal counts tied to the Waukesha Christmas Parade tragedy in 2021, is scheduled to stand trial beginning Oct. 3. Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 In May, jurors found Sanford guilty of first-degree intentional homicide for killing the couple on March 30, 2020. Chris Harris, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 Bost, 57, was charged with one count of first-degree reckless homicide, use of a dangerous weapon and four counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety, use of a dangerous weapon. Pilar Arias \| Fox News, Fox News, 7 Sep. 2022 Canadian crime data indicate that stabbings are the second-most common form of homicide, following shootings. Paul Vieira, WSJ, 4 Sep. 2022 McKnight had a stillborn baby in 1999, tested positive for cocaine, and was convicted of homicide by child abuse. Cary Aspinwall, al, 1 Sep. 2022 McKnight had a stillborn baby in 1999, tested positive for cocaine, and was convicted of homicide by child abuse. Amy Yurkanin, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2022 The motive of the homicide is still under investigation, Wegner added. I.c. Murrell, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology in sense 1, from Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin homicida, from homo human being + -cida -cide; in sense 2, from Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin homicidium, from homo + -cidium -cide First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition homicide noun ho·mi·cide ˈhä-mə-ˌsīd ˈhō-mə- : a killing of one human being by another Medical Definition homicide noun ho·mi·cide ˈhäm-ə-ˌsīd ˈhō-mə- 1 : a person who kills another 2 : a killing of one human being by another compare genocide Legal Definition homicide noun ho·mi·cide ˈhä-mə-ˌsīd, ˈhō- 1 : a person who kills another 2 : the killing of one human being by another compare manslaughter, murder — criminal homicide : homicide committed by a person with a criminal state of mind (as intentionally, with premeditation, knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence) — deliberate homicide : homicide caused purposely and knowingly —used in Montana — excusable homicide : homicide that is committed by accident or misfortune by a person doing a lawful act by lawful means with usual and ordinary caution and without any unlawful intent and that is excused under the law also : justifiable homicide in this entry — felonious homicide : homicide committed without justification — homicide by misadventure : homicide that occurs as the result of an accident caused by a person doing a lawful act with no unlawful intent — justifiable homicide : homicide that is committed in self-defense, in defense of another and especially a member of one's family or sometimes in defense of a residence, in preventing a felony especially involving great bodily harm, or in performing a legal duty and that is justified under the law also : excusable homicide in this entry — negligent homicide : homicide caused by a person's criminally negligent act — reckless homicide : homicide caused by a person's reckless acts Note: In Illinois, involuntary manslaughter committed by use of a motor vehicle is called reckless homicide. — vehicular homicide \\ vē-ˈhi-kyə-lər- \\ : homicide committed by the use of a vehicle (as an automobile or boat) History and Etymology for homicide Latin homicidium, from homo human being + caedere to cut, kill homicide noun 1 as in murder 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 Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance murder slaying killing massacre manslaughter rubout foul play assassination slaughter blood execution carnage bloodshed destruction butchery euthanasia parricide filicide decimation matricide patricide regicide fratricide uxoricide mercy killing chance-medley hit 2 as in murderer a person who kills another person throughout the ages society has stigmatized the homicide Synonyms & Similar Words murderer assassin killer cutthroat torpedo manslayer slayer butcher slaughterer executioner massacrer triggerman murderess hit man bravo
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