homicide
homicide
/ˈhɑ mə ˌsaɪd/
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Definition(s):
- (n) the killing of a human being by another human being
Usage(s):
- Since 1973, Nicky Barnes had been arrested for homicide, bribery, drug dealing and possession of dangerous weapons.
- In the wake of a horrific triple homicide, a debate over whether a city law is sheltering violent criminals from deportation.
- The most persuasive research compared the homicide rates of states that did and did not prescribe the death penalty.
Quotes
- Seven years ago, Kilmer told Rolling Stone that he lived in "the homicide capital of the Southwest," and he complained about the locals in the area by claiming that 80 percent "of the people in my county are drunk."on Jun 24, 2010 By: Val Kilmer Source: CDInsight
- ...Daily reported last week that Los Angeles police chief William Bratton said investigators are awaiting the results of the toxicology report before determining "Are we dealing with a homicide or are we dealing with accidental overdose?"on Jul 13, 2009 By: William Bratton Source: Rolling Stone
- ...after McChrystal was named to replace Gen. David McKiernan in Afghanistan, Pat Tillman Sr. told The Associated Press that he still believes McChrystal "participated in a falsified homicide investigation."on Jun 2, 2009 By: Pat Tillman Source: FOXNews
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