homicides (Meaning)
homicides
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, a killing of one human being by another, a killing of one human being by another compare genocide, a person who kills another, homicide caused purposely and knowingly, homicide committed without justification, homicide committed by the use of a vehicle (as an automobile or boat), homicide that occurs as the result of an accident caused by a person doing a lawful act with no unlawful intent, homicide caused by a person's reckless acts, the killing of one human being by another compare manslaughter, murder, 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, excusable homicide in this entry, homicide committed by a person with a criminal state of mind (as intentionally, with premeditation, knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence), justifiable homicide in this entry, homicide caused by a person's criminally negligent act
Synonyms & Antonyms of homicides
homicides Sentence Examples
- The city experienced a surge in homicides, alarming residents and authorities alike.
- The police department launched a task force to investigate the recent spike in homicides.
- The community gathered to mourn the victims of senseless homicides.
- The suspect in the multiple homicides remained at large, causing widespread fear.
- The trial for the accused murderer began, with the prosecution presenting overwhelming evidence of the homicides.
- The defense attorney argued that the homicides were committed in self-defense.
- The jury deliberated for three days before reaching a verdict on the homicides.
- The judge sentenced the defendant to life in prison for the horrific homicides.
- The families of the victims sought solace in support groups after the traumatic homicides.
- The city implemented new safety measures in an effort to reduce the number of homicides.
FAQs About the word homicides
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
killings,murders, massacres,slayings, mercy killings, parricides, destructions, manslaughters,foul play, blood
No antonyms found.
The city experienced a surge in homicides, alarming residents and authorities alike.
The police department launched a task force to investigate the recent spike in homicides.
The community gathered to mourn the victims of senseless homicides.
The suspect in the multiple homicides remained at large, causing widespread fear.
